A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood - Neighborly Words of Wisdom from Mister Rogers

Tom Junod''s 1998 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 the 2019 feature film, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. In this book, Junod''s classic essay appears alongside a cornucopia of warm words of advice and encouragement from Mister Rogers himself. Covering topics like relationships, childhood, communication, parenthood, and more, Rogers'' signature sayings and wise thoughts are included here, all of which he enriches with his own memories of being a child and growing up.