{"product_id":"you-are-my-friend-aimee-reid-9781419736179","title":"You Are My Friend: The Story of Mister Rogers and His Neighborhood","description":"\u003cb\u003eA heartwarming picture book from writer Aimee Reid and award-winning illustrator Matt Phelan that celebrates the work of Mister Rogers and carries on his legacy of kindness.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Mister Rogers is one of the most beloved television personalities, but before he was the man who brought us \u003ci\u003eMister Rogers' Neighborhood\u003c\/i\u003e, he was just little Freddie Rogers. Though he was often sick and had trouble making friends as a child, his mom and grandfather encouraged him to ask for help and explore the world. With their support, he learned how to better say what he was feeling and see the beauty around him. As he grew up, he realized he could spread the message of compassion, equality, and kindness through television. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eYou Are My Friend: The Story of Mister Rogers and His Neighborhood\u003c\/i\u003e is a gentle homage to Fred Rogers and shows how his simple message still resonates with us today: \"There's no person in the world like you and I like you just the way you are.\" The book includes a short biography of Fred's life and a bibliography. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This is a work of fiction. This book is an expression of admiration of Fred Rogers, the man and the artist, by the author and illustrator. This book is not associated with or endorsed by The Fred Rogers Company. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Writing with simplicity, emotional clarity, and a sense of purpose, Reid tells Fred Rogers' story in a meaningful, sometimes moving way. Phelan's fluid pencil-and-watercolor artwork brings that story to life on the page . . . A beautifully crafted, heartfelt picture-book biography.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Aimee Reid\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1419736175\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781419736179\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Abrams Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/06\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.80h x 8.70w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e504365 \/ You Are My Friend: The Story of Mister Rogers and His Neighborhood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/20\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/15\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2019 pg. 83\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2019 pg. 60\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2019 pg. 74\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2019 - Superior,Well Above Average\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2019","brand":"Aimee Reid","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44047310487807,"sku":"9781419736179","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_745eb6ec-404b-48e5-8650-1d8475d4f49b.jpg?v=1684989477","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/you-are-my-friend-aimee-reid-9781419736179","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}