A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (Movie Tie-In)
  • Published: 5 November 2019
  • ISBN: 9780143135388
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 208
  • RRP: $34.00

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (Movie Tie-In)

Neighborly Words of Wisdom from Mister Rogers

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A tie-in edition to the highly anticipated Tom Hanks movie opening November 22nd, including the essay by Tom Junod that inspired the feature film and a collection of timeless life wisdom from Mister Rogers

The inspiring profile brought to life in the major motion picture starring Tom Hanks, plus a collection of warm advice and encouragement from America’s favorite neighbor. 

Tom Junod’s Esquire 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 A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, directed by Marielle Heller and written by Micah Fitzerman-Blue & Noah Harpster.

Here, Junod’s unforgettable piece appears for the first time in book form alongside an inspiring collection of advice and encouragement from Mister Rogers himself. Covering topics like relationships, childhood, communication, parenthood, and more, Rogers’s signature sayings and wise thoughts are included here. Pairing the definitive portrait of a national icon with his own instructions for living your best, kindest life, this book is a timeless treasure for Mister Rogers fans.
  • Published: 5 November 2019
  • ISBN: 9780143135388
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 208
  • RRP: $34.00
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About the author

FRED ROGERS

Fred Rogers was many things—a minister, a musician, a puppeteer, a television star, a friend to children for generations, and, most of all, a very good neighbor. For over 30 years, he created and hosted the groundbreaking educational television series Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, which worked to instill kindness, self-esteem, and emotional intelligence in his child viewers. He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom and was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame, among other distinguished honors.

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Praise for A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (Movie Tie-In)

Praise for Tom Junod's "Can You Say...Hero?":

"One of my all-time favorite stories." -Mark Armstrong, Longreads

"[It] has become one of my all-time favorite magazine stories, one that I teach in my feature writing and literary journalism courses... [Junod's] story, now 20 years old, is timeless. As timeless to me as Mister Rogers himself."-Matt Tullis, Nieman Storyboard (Harvard)

"Throughout the profile . . . Mr. Rogers' commitment to making the world a better and more positive place really shines through. From reminiscing about meeting Koko the Gorilla to taking Junod to his hometown, the article is an incredibly uplifting look at the television personality in real life." -HelloGiggles

"An absolutely critical read. Granted close, ever-friendly access and relayed with impeccable prose, Tom Junod creates an image of the man we all knew from TV in a way that only well-picked words could render." -Digg