Floyd Cooper

Floyd Cooper (1956–2021) was an American illustrator of children's books whose art often explored the African American experience. Based in Easton, Pennsylvania, he worked with authors including Jane Yolen, Nikki Grimes, and Eloise Greenfield. His books include Juneteenth for Mazie, in which a girl learns the history of Juneteenth from her grandfather, and Max and the Tag-Along Moon, a magical realism tale. He also illustrated Unspeakable, written with Carole Boston Weatherford.