Remembering Floyd Cooper

A man stands holding an illustrated children's book open to a page showing a girl inside a brick structure. Text above him reads

This week, the kid lit community mourns the loss of Floyd Cooper (January 8, 1956-July 15, 2021) who passed away at the age of 64 last weekend.  Over the years, Floyd Cooper has been honored with 4 Coretta Scott King Honors and 10 American Library Association Notable Awards.  He is known for vivid artwork that brings Black history to life and celebrates everyday occurrences of Black joy.

A man stands holding an illustrated children's book open to a page showing a girl inside a brick structure. Text above him reads "Remembering Floyd Cooper 1956-2020," while text below states, "Coretta Scott King award-winning illustrator of over 100 books for children.

Posted: July 21, 2021

Categories: For Kids, Stay Curious, Summer Reading

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