Angelina Vivolo Lewis was born and raised on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. She received a Bachelor's degree in History from Manhattanville College and a Master's degree in Early Childhood and Special Education from Touro College. Having been a teacher in New York City schools for several years, she is currently a full time mother to her two children with another little one on the way.

Angelina grew up in the townhouse above her father's Italian restaurant in New York City. With a passion for early childhood education and the memories of her unique childhood, she was inspired to write her first children's book.

She currently lives in Westchester, NY with her husband and children.