For my British readers, Mister Rogers was a pioneer of public (not-for-profit) children’s television. He went into television because he did not like television and he wanted to see if the medium could be used to nurture children and families with wholesome values and education. Think Thomas the Tank Engine crossed with the ideal grandparent. Instead of wild adventures, he would take kids on televised tours on how common objects are made (“Have you ever wondered how strawberry jam is made?”). Above all else, he was genuine and a trustworthy companion to children because he did not speak down to them. Anyway, he was pretty cool. I have no idea if you can get his DVDs on your side of the pond, but if you know someone who has kids (and who cares about quality television programming for those kids), Mister Rogers’ stuff would make a wonderful gift.
Josh Mosey 
Awwwww, that’s lovely, but I haven’t got a clue who he is lol
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For my British readers, Mister Rogers was a pioneer of public (not-for-profit) children’s television. He went into television because he did not like television and he wanted to see if the medium could be used to nurture children and families with wholesome values and education. Think Thomas the Tank Engine crossed with the ideal grandparent. Instead of wild adventures, he would take kids on televised tours on how common objects are made (“Have you ever wondered how strawberry jam is made?”). Above all else, he was genuine and a trustworthy companion to children because he did not speak down to them. Anyway, he was pretty cool. I have no idea if you can get his DVDs on your side of the pond, but if you know someone who has kids (and who cares about quality television programming for those kids), Mister Rogers’ stuff would make a wonderful gift.
I just found this article about the video that may help explain things a bit better. http://tv.yahoo.com/news/-mister-rogers-neighborhood–gets-a-fun–funky-makeover-.html
Thanks hon, will go have a look 🙂
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