Keith Negley is the author and illustrator of Mary Wears What She Wants , My Dad Used to Be So Cool , and Tough Guys (Have Feelings Too) . He has received multiple medals from the Society of Illustrators as well as recognition from American Illustration. His artwork has been featured in countless publications, and he is a frequent contributor to the New York Times and the New Yorker . Keith lives with his family on the side of a small mountain that sits next to a big lake just outside of Bellingham, Washington. On good days he can see bald eagles from his studio window.