Review: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: The Poetry of Mister Rogers – Fred Rogers

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For the first time ever, 75 beloved songs from Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood and The Children’s Corner are collected in this charmingly illustrated treasury, sure to be cherished by generations of children as well as the millions of adults who grew up with Mister Rogers.

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.

From funny to sweet, silly to sincere, the lyrics of Mister Rogers explore such universal topics as feelings, new siblings, everyday life, imagination, and more. Through these songs—as well as endearing puppets and honest conversations—Mister Rogers instilled in his young viewers the values of kindness, self-awareness, and self-esteem. But most of all, he taught children that they are loved, just as they are. Perfect for bedtime, sing-along, or quiet time alone, this beautiful book of meaningful poetry is for every child—including the child inside of every one of us.

Mr. Rogers is beloved by most people who enjoyed his show, and this book of poetry is a collection of the songs he sang on the show. It contains over 70 songs that you may have heard on the show over the years.

A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood. The songs/poetry are lovely, and if you watched the show, you will see many of your favorites.

I like it because the songs deal with emotions, compassion, tolerance and more! The World today could use a bit of Mr. Rogers in their lives.

I recommend this as a book to read with children of pre-school age and above.

Reviewed by: Linda C.

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