Floyd Cooper (illustrator)
Floyd Cooper | |
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| 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. He was based in Easton, Pennsylvania, and worked with authors such as Jane Yolen, Nikki Grimes, Eloise Greenfield, Howard Bryant, Joyce Carol Thomas, and Bill Martin Jr, among others. He illustrated more than 100 titles.