Why read A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood?

Book cover of A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

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Mister Rogers Neighborhood had a revolutionary impact on children s television, and on millions of children themselves. Through songs, puppets, and frank conversations, Mister Rogers instilled the values of kindness, patience, and self-esteem in his viewers, and most of all, taught children how loved they were, just by being themselves.…

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1 author picked A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Tim Lybarger

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Although the text found in this book is comprised of Fred Rogers’ own song lyrics, the illustrations are what make that title one of my absolute favorites. The vibrant and detailed artistry of the talented Luke Flowers allows these lyrics to be presented as poetry and come to life through visuals that connect with readers my own age as well as younger readers discovering Fred’s beautiful verses for the first time.

I continue to find myself thinking about the deeper meanings behind Fred’s simple lyrics as they’re presented in print form such as this.

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