Floyd Cooper (www.floydcooper.com) always dreamed of becoming an artist, and he has now illustrated dozens of books for children, including Jump! (From the Life of Michael Jordan), Back of the Bus, and Max and the Tag-Along Moon. He received a Coretta Scott King Award for his illustrations in The Blacker the Berry and a Coretta Scott King Honor for his illustrations in Brown Honey in Broomwheat Tea and I Have Heard of a Land. He lives in New Jersey with his family. Follow him on Twitter @floydcooper4.
A thriving community faces devastation in a forgotten tragedy of racial violence.
A thriving community faces devastation in a forgotten tragedy of racial violence.
An enslaved spy fights for his freedom after aiding the American Revolution.
A boy wonders if the moon will keep his grandpa's promise to follow him home.
A boy discovers his grandpa's fight against discrimination in a bread factory.
A family navigates a perilous journey with a guide to safe havens during a time of racial injustice.
Discover the vibrant friendship and adventures of two inseparable girls through a lively collection of poems.
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Authored
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Illustrated
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Collaborators
Picture books
19
Chapter books
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Books published each year, stacked by book type.
The share of the catalog represented by each book type.
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Every title in the Bookroo library, ordered from newest to oldest.
A thriving community faces devastation in a forgotten tragedy of racial violence.
A carousel ride becomes a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights movement.
A boy witnesses the first Memorial Day, honoring those who fought for freedom.
Sisters rise from humble beginnings to tennis greatness.
A young boy faces wedding day jitters as he takes on the role of ring bearer in a new blended family.
An enslaved spy fights for his freedom after aiding the American Revolution.
A young girl prepares to honor the day her ancestors gained freedom.
In 1950s Harlem, a young ballerina dreams of stardom against all odds.
A boy wonders if the moon will keep his grandpa's promise to follow him home.
A boy discovers his grandpa's fight against discrimination in a bread factory.
A family navigates a perilous journey with a guide to safe havens during a time of racial injustice.
A sandy lion leads Gregory astray. Can he find his way back to Dad?
A young slave reads the Emancipation Proclamation, igniting hope in a prison.
A young singer's voice rises above poverty and hardship to become legendary.
A boy seeks the perfect gift for a newborn king.
A boy's world shatters as he uncovers a hate crime in Depression-era Mississippi.
A girl defies fear and hatred to learn during Freedom Summer's turmoil.
A family finds laughter in memories after loss.
A boy marks time by his mother's colorful aprons, each day revealing a new rhythm of life.
Explore identity and heritage through poetry and art in a young girl's journey.
Discover the vibrant friendship and adventures of two inseparable girls through a lively collection of poems.
Creative company
The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Floyd Cooper's books.
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Author / 2 shared books
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Author / 1 shared book
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Author / 1 shared book
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Author / 1 shared book
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Author / 1 shared book
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Author / 1 shared book
07
Author / 1 shared book
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Author / 1 shared book
09
Author / 1 shared book
10
Author / 1 shared book
11
Author / 1 shared book
12
Author / 1 shared book
13
Author / 1 shared book
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Author / 1 shared book
15
Author / 1 shared book
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Author / 1 shared book
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Author / 1 shared book
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Author / 1 shared book
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Author / 1 shared book