Description The heartwarming everyday life of Alfons and his dad! It feels just like our own child, our own dad — which makes it even more captivating. Gunilla Bergström, the author of 'Alfons,' is one of Sweden's most beloved authors, alongside Astrid Lindgren, author of 'Pippi Longstocking,' and Sven Nordqvist, author of 'Pettson and Findus.' Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2022, the Alfons series has been translated and published in about 40 languages and has become a children's classic in Sweden, selling around 5 million copies to date. 'I Don't Want to Sleep' is the first story in the 'Our Friend Alfons' series. It follows Alfons, who isn't ready to go to sleep yet, as he keeps calling for his dad and coming up with all sorts of excuses before finally drifting off. Young readers will smile at clever little Alfons because he's just like them, while parents will find themselves unable to be upset with him — because his antics remind them so much of their own child.