Coretta Scott King Award
2 appearances
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Edition 40 (2009) Winner
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Edition 53 (2022) Winner
Floyd Cooper
フロイド・クーパー
Furoido Kūpā
Aliases:
Floyd Donald Cooper Jr.
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1956-01-08 （Tulsa, Oklahoma）
- Died
- 2021-07-15 （Bethlehem, Pennsylvania） age 65
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Easton, Pennsylvania
Career
- Occupations
- Author and Illustrator, Children's book illustrator
- Active Years
- 1988-2021
- Affiliations
- Hallmark Cards, Penguin Books
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oklahoma | — | Advertising | — | — | United States |
University of Oklahoma
Advertising
Year of Graduation:
1978
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award | — | — | American Library Association | Winner |
| 2022 | Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award | Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre | — | American Library Association | Winner |
| 2022 | Caldecott Honor | Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre | — | American Library Association | Honor |
| 2015 | Golden Kite Award | A Dance Like Starlight | — | SCBWI | Winner |
| — | Charlotte Zolotow Award | Max and the Tag-Along Moon | — | — | Winner |
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award
2009
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Winner
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award
2022
Work:
Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Winner
Caldecott Honor
2022
Work:
Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Honor
Golden Kite Award
2015
Work:
A Dance Like Starlight
Organization:
SCBWI
Result:
Winner
Charlotte Zolotow Award
Work:
Max and the Tag-Along Moon
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal
1 appearances
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Edition 22 (2022) Nominee
Works
Major Works
Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre
2021 Children's picture bookA children's book about the Tulsa Race Massacre.
African American historyRacial injustice
Grandpa's Face
1988 Children's picture bookStory about a grandfather's face.
FamilyLove
Max and the Tag-Along Moon
2013 Children's picture bookA boy and the tag-along moon.
ImaginationNature
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Oil erasure subtractive technique (applying oil paint and erasing with rubber eraser to create soft, shimmering tones)
- Recurring Motifs
- African American experienceHistorical events
Health
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Cancer晩年Died in 2021
Legacy
Renowned for illustrating children's books exploring African American experiences, with over 100 titles.
Trivia
- Attended 11 different elementary schools.
- Grew up in low-income housing.