Kindness and Wonder: Why Mister Rogers Matters Now More Than Ever Audiobook (Free)

A pop culture celebration of Fred Rogers and the long lasting legacy of his beloved, award-winning PBS display Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood that provides essential wisdom to help us in our troubled times.

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For a lot more than thirty years, Fred Rogers was a beloved fixture in American homes. Warm and inviting, he spoke directly to children-and their parents-about the marvels of the world, the things that worried them, and most importantly, the importance of being themselves. Dressed in his about Kindness and Question: Why Mister Rogers Issues Now AS PART OF YOUR cardigan and trainers, Fred Rogers offered a wholesome message of generosity and love that changed the scenery of tv and shaped a generation of children. Kindness and Wonder pays tribute to this cultural icon: the unique, gentle man who embodied the best of what we’re able to be. Today’s viewers will become reminded of Mr. Rogers’s uplifting persona in the upcoming TriStar Images film A Beautiful Day in a nearby (November 2019), where Tom Hanks superstars as the real-life Fred Rogers.

Looking back again at the annals of the show as well as the creative visionary behind it, pop culture aficionado Gavin Edwards reminds us from the indelible lessons and insights that Mister Rogers conveyed-what it means to be always a good person, to be open-hearted, to become thoughtful, to become curious, to become compassionate-and why they matter. Beautifully crafted, infused with Mister Rogers’ soft spirit, and featuring dozens of interviews with people whose lives had been touched by Fred Rogers-ranging from Rita Moreno to NFL Hall of Famer Lynn Swann-Kindness and Wonder is a love letter to the unforgettable social hero and role model, and the stunning neighborhood he made.