Caldecott Medalist Matthew Cordell and Publisher and Editor Neal Porter talk about HELLO, NEIGHBOR! The Kind and Caring World of Mister Rogers

<p>Publisher and Editor Neal Porter (Neal Porter Books / Holiday House) talks with Caldecott Medalist Matthew Cordell about his book <em>Hello, Neighbor! The Kind and Caring World of Mister Rogers</em>, rediscovering Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood as an adult, how the recent revival of interest in Fred Rogers affected the book-writing process, what it was like meeting with members of the original cast and crew of the show, and why a message of kindness is so essential today and every day!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Recorded in celebration of World Kindness Day, November 13th!</p><p>In the words of Fred Rogers himself:</p><p>“There are three ways to ultimate success:</p><p>The first way is to be kind.</p><p>The second way is to be kind.</p><p>The third way is to be kind.”</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://holidayhouse.com/book/hello-neighbor/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Hello, Neighbor!</em></a> is available wherever books are sold. You can find Matthew Cordell at @cordell_matthew on Instagram and @cordellmatthew on Twitter. Follow Holiday House on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @HolidayHouseBks for more about this series and for book giveaways. Subscribe to hear future episodes of The Guest Book with other Holiday House authors, illustrators, and publishing professionals!</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>