Edward Martin Polansky, a Certified Public Accountant, is semi-retired and writing children's books about the dealing with the hurdles and challenges of growing up as experienced in the lives of Oscar the Osprey and his siblings Otto and Oprah. He currently lives with his wife, Helenan, in San Antonio, TX. Jean Rosow is an accomplished and award-winning artist. Her work is displayed in galleries, homes and businesses across the U.S. She has been the illustrator on all the Oscar books by Mr. Polansky. She travels much of the year seeking locations for her work, and lives in San Antonio, TX with her husband, David.