Aviva Gittle was born and raised on Long Island in New York. She earned a B.Sc. in General Studies at National University in La Jolla, CA. Now a grandmother, she writes and publishes children's books. Although Aviva has been owned by many cats through the years, today her only furry friend is an imaginary kitten named Kitten. He lives in Aviva's heart. Kitten is everything a friend should be: Kind, patient, loving, understanding ... and fun!