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Hello, Neighbor!

Hello, Neighbor! The Kind and Caring Words of Mister Rogers by Matthew Cordell

May 8, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Hello, Neighbor! It is a lovely day in the neighborhood. Or it was when Fred Rogers came on the scene. I think we could use some of Mr. R’s advice these days, but in leu of that, we can read a picture book biography of how it came to be. Hello, Neighbor! The Kind and Caring Words of Mister Rogers is a great look into the world of Rogers. It is a longer picture book that hits on the highlights but leaves nothing out. It […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Children's television programs, fred rogers, Matthew Cordell, Mr. Fred Rogers, Mr. Rogers, Performing Arts, School & Education, Television & Radio

BlackRaven's CBR12 Review No:166 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction · Tags: Children's television programs, fred rogers, Matthew Cordell, Mr. Fred Rogers, Mr. Rogers, Performing Arts, School & Education, Television & Radio ·
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Won’t you please Won’t you please Please won’t you be my neighbor?

December 4, 2018 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Fred McFeely Rogers was a staple in multiple children’s lives in two countries. In A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: The Poetry of Mister Rogers we have 75 songs from Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood and The Children’s Corner. Luke Flowers and his illustrations bring to life the characters from our childhood, our children’s childhood and perhaps even our grandchildren’s childhood. Rogers was a man who loved children, spoke up before it was “cool” to stand up what was right, and he even testified before congress to […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: Emotions & Feelings, fred rogers, Luke Flowers, Mr. Rogers, Social Topics

BlackRaven's CBR10 Review No:442 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: Emotions & Feelings, fred rogers, Luke Flowers, Mr. Rogers, Social Topics ·
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