A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (Movie Tie-In)
Neighborly Words of Wisdom from Mister Rogers
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Publisher Description
The inspiring profile brought to life in the major motion picture starring Tom Hanks, plus a collection of warm advice and encouragement from America’s favorite neighbor.
Tom Junod’s Esquire profile of Fred Rogers, “Can You Say... Hero?,” has been hailed as a classic of magazine writing. Now, his moving story of meeting and observing the beloved host of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood is the inspiration for A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, directed by Marielle Heller and written by Micah Fitzerman-Blue & Noah Harpster.
Here, Junod’s unforgettable piece appears for the first time in book form alongside an inspiring collection of advice and encouragement from Mister Rogers himself. Covering topics like relationships, childhood, communication, parenthood, and more, Rogers’s signature sayings and wise thoughts are included here. Pairing the definitive portrait of a national icon with his own instructions for living your best, kindest life, this book is a timeless treasure for Mister Rogers fans.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
If there’s one person we wish we could turn to for advice in today’s dark climate, it might be Mr. Rogers. Tom Junod’s 1998 profile of the beloved children’s TV host for Esquire was so poignant, it inspired a 2019 movie starring a perfectly cast Tom Hanks. The success of A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood proves that our affection for the late Fred Rogers is stronger than ever, so it makes sense that Junod decided to rework his landmark interview, presenting his original article alongside an inspirational collection of the kindhearted legend’s words of wisdom. We loved revisiting Mr. Rogers’ thoughts on children, parenting, and how to live a kind, decent life, which were just as perceptive we remembered. The ease with which he addresses innocence and vulnerability—in children and adults alike—is beautiful and profound. Keep the tissues handy.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Delivering on the page the same reassurance they originally imparted on the TV screen, these 75 uplifting songs elucidate the late Fred Rogers's legacy of positivity and compassion. Through recurring themes considered from various angles, the author empathically validates children's changeable emotions, urging them to articulate their feelings and to realize they are not alone. The verse is never repetitive, however. Rogers puts different spins on the importance of looking beyond appearances, for example, in the whimsical "Things Are Different" ("When I put on a costume/ To play a fancy part/ That costume changes just my looks./ It doesn't change my heart") and in the more direct "It's You I Like" ("It's you I like./ It's not the things you wear/ It's not the way you do your hair/ But it's you I like"). Tackling childhood head-on yet gently, these poems embody Rogers's signature message: "You're a beautiful, marvelous, spirited, lovely,/ Wonderful one of a kind!" His on-point vocabulary, cadence, and rhyming, in concert with the universal childhood experiences the poems address, give this compilation broad accessibility and appeal. Final art not seen by PW. Ages 6 8.
