The Green Mister Rogers: Environmentalism in Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

by Sara Lindey, Jason King, Junlei Li Narrated by Kathy Bell Denton

Overview

Fred Rogers was an international celebrity. He was a pioneer in children's television, an advocate for families, and a multimedia artist and performer. He wrote the television scripts and music, performed puppetry, sang, hosted, and directed Mister Rogers' Neighborhood for more than thirty years. Rogers' direct, slow, gentle, and empathic approach is supported by his superior emotional strength, his intellectual and creative courage, and his joyful spiritual confidence.



The Green Mister Rogers: Environmentalism in "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" centers on the show's environmentalism, primarily expressed through his themed week "Caring for the Environment," produced in 1990 in coordination with the twentieth anniversary of Earth Day. Unfolding against a trash catastrophe in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Rogers advances an environmentalism for children that secures children in their family homes while extending their perspective to faraway places, from the local recycling center to Florida's coral reef. Ultimately, Rogers cultivates a practical wisdom that provides a way for children to confront the environmental crisis through action and hope and, in doing so, develop into adults who possess greater care for the environment and a capacious imagination for solving the ecological problems we face.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

This book expands on the impassioned, environmental teachings of Fred Rogers throughout his life. It offers yet another way to approach the work Rogers did, emphasizing his commitment to the connection and care for human and non-human relations and ecosystems. . . . This book is a must-read and a rich addition to any collection on children's media.--Jen McConnel "School Library Journal, starred review"

Well researched and crafted with care, Sara Lindey and Jason King's book explores another side of Fred Rogers: that of the environmentalist who left countless kids more intimately connected to the neighborhood we all share. With unflinching faith in our potential, Rogers trusted us to steward what makes Earth worthwhile: its trees and its oceans, its animals, and art and people. The Green Mister Rogers reminds us that our planet is a gift--one we were fortunate to share, however briefly, with a moral giant like Rogers.--Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski, authors of When You Wonder, You're Learning: Mister Rogers' Enduring Lessons for Raising Creative, Curious, Caring Kids

School Library Journal

★ 02/01/2023

Coauthors Lindey and King devote careful attention to the five episodes of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood that aired to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Earth Day in 1990 under the theme "Caring for the Environment." This book expands on the impassioned, environmental teachings of Fred Rogers throughout his life. It offers yet another way to approach the work Rogers did, emphasizing his commitment to the connection and care for human and non-human relations and ecosystems. The steep price might be prohibitive, but the paperback edition could fit the bill. Over 30 color images are spread throughout, making this an even more appealing read. VERDICT This book is a must-read, and a rich addition to any collection on children's media.—Jen McConnel

Product Details

BN ID:	2940175055055
Publisher:	Tantor Audio
Publication date:	09/27/2022
Edition description:	Unabridged

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