If you didn’t have the privilege of growing up with Mister Rogers, you truly missed out on such a wonderful television personality. One of my favorite shows growing up, his neighborhood, was the one that always welcomed you with open arms. When I came across this audiobook, a wave of nostalgia came over me that brought such a smile to my heart. The fond memories of sitting there watching his program just took me back to that magic place that we grew up to love. I have to say that special touch with the cover featuring a sweater just makes me smile.

To be honest, I was a bit nervous when I saw that Tom Bergeron was going to be the host of this audiobook. Nothing to take away from him but I wasn’t sure considering what I’ve seen from his other work how his personality would be a good fit considering the iconic purity of someone like Mister Rogers. I will admit that not only was he endearing but his transitions between chapters made you feel comfortable and engaged. Including himself, there was a variety of people who took turns narrating, bringing warmth and compassion to the stories and commentary featured in the audio book.

What I loved about this audiobook was how much of a love letter this was to Mister Rogers. From production crew to everyday people, you hear the stories from their perspective and feel the love of how much he impacted their lives. Some of these stories will make you cry but for the majority will make you smile, laugh and appreciate those nostalgic moments going back in time. He was such a special person that brought so much joy to the lives of many and to get the insight of what he did beyond the show for people, makes you appreciate him more.

I really enjoyed listening to this audiobook and encourage anyone who is a fan to check it out. It goes by fairly quickly but is impactful and impression lasting. You will find your love deepen for him as a person and appreciate the timeless classics such as himself to have had the privilege to experience whether as a viewer or someone who got the chance to meet him personally.

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