Floyd Cooper | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 8, 1956 Tulsa, OK |
| Died | July 15, 2021 (aged 65) Easton, PA |
| Occupation | Author and Illustrator |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Children's picture books |
| Notable works | Grandpa's Face by Eloise Greenfield Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre by Carole Boston Weatherford |
| Notable awards | Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award (2009, 2022) Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor (1994, 1995, 1999) Caldecott Honor (2022) |
Floyd Cooper (January 8, 1956 – July 15, 2021) was an American illustrator of children's books whose art frequently explored the African American experience.[1] He was based in Easton, Pennsylvania,[2] and worked with authors such as Jane Yolen, Nikki Grimes, Eloise Greenfield, Howard Bryant, Joyce Carol Thomas, and Bill Martin Jr, among others.[3] In all, he illustrated more than 100 titles.[1]