Floyd Cooper

Floyd Cooper (January 8, 1956 – July 15, 2021) has been honored with 4 Coretta Scott King Honors, 10 ALA Notables, and many more for his illustrations by the Coretta Scott King Award. Born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, he received a degree in fine arts from the University of Oklahoma. In 1984 Cooper came to New York City to pursue a career as an illustrator of books, and he now lives in Easton, Pennsylvania, with his family. Read more about Cooper at the Brown Bookshelf.