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Cooper, Floyd
6 Reviews
(2)
K-3
Mama is getting married, and Jackson worries about his place in the new family arrangement. But for now, one question plagues him: will he trip or drop the rings with sister-to-be Sophie skipping ahead with the flower petals? Luckily, Jackson proves he's both a capable ring bearer and a caring brother. Cooper's soft "subtractive process" (using eraser over chalk) art reflects the warmth of this special day.
Reviewer: Robin L. Smith
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
May, 2017
(3)
K-3
"It's your turn to celebrate...and to remember." Dad tells Mazie about the history and significance of Juneteenth, from the jubilation after emancipation through civil rights struggles of the last century. Cooper's accessible text covers the subject broadly and lyrically; his warm illustrations have a dreamlike quality and effectively tie past and present together. A brief author's note provides a few details.
Reviewer: Henrietta M. Smith
(2)
PS
As Max says goodbye to his grandfather, he points out the full moon, and Granpa promises him that "that ol' moon will always shine for you...on and on!" During the car ride home, Max looks out the window, keeping his eyes on the moon and reassured by its presence, happy that Granpa's promise holds. An emotionally resonant picture book suffused with love.
Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2013
(3)
K-3
In 1942, baseball-loving Willie listens to radio broadcasts of games, not realizing all the players are white. Upon learning he's "the wrong color," Willie feels "all closed up inside." Watching Negro League players win a barnstorming game against Major Leaguers restores Willie's equilibrium. Cooper's text and paintings beautifully display Willie's shifting emotions. An author's note tells more about Negro League Baseball.
Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin
(2)
K-3
Michael Jordan's energy and determination showed up early on, but his ability to win did not. Cooper uses young Michael's defeats to demonstrate how losing can be motivational. Didactic though the picture book text may be, the faces of the people in Cooper's oil paintings tell the story without words, each person distinctly individual and expressive. A long biographical note is appended. Bib.
Reviewer: Susan Dove Lempke
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2004
(3)
PS
The well-known folk song has been illustrated in Cooper's unique pastel style with contemporary scenes set in different countries. While the book has a message rather than a story, Cooper pulls it off because no one is better at faces. His compassionate eye shows the beauty of individuals and seems to hint at a story behind each face. A note explains the origins of the song, and piano and guitar music appear on the endpapers.
Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.
6 reviews
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