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fights sleep

Ravavik is a small kitten but—like all Vikings—he is very brave.

He fights everything, especially sleep. He seems to know that sleep is very important, and that he needs it to have the strength for all his adventures, but he definitely doesn’t like sleeping.

His parents, Emma and Erland the Great, go to no end of trouble to describe the good points of sleep to their son and explain to him why he needs it so much.

Despite all their efforts, the same story is repeated every day. The kitten is sleepy; he has trouble keeping his eyes open; his paws would like to lead him to bed, but he does everything to avoid falling asleep.

He starts listening to loud music, runs wildly around the house, and goes bananas. He’s afraid that if he sits down, he will fall asleep. And he doesn’t want to go to sleep! But in the end, there comes a time when he’s no longer able to run, and then, finally, he falls asleep.

One day, Ravavik was fighting sleep even more than usual. He decided that he wouldn’t go to sleep at all. He thought this was a genius plan and chose to tell his parents about it right away.

“Mom, Dad! I am a brave Viking, and I don’t need sleep!” cried Ravavik merrily, and he turned green out of joy.
“Buddy, everyone needs sleep, even the most fearless Viking in the world,” said Dad.
“Nah, I don’t. Today, I won’t sleep at all!”
“Wait, how can you not sleep at all?” asked Mom in horror.
“I simply won’t sleep all night,” answered the kitten confidently.
“But Ravavik, you have to go to sleep, otherwise tomorrow you won’t have the strength for anything,” said Dad.
“Why do we need all that sleep? Sleeping is so boring. I can do so many extra cool things if I don’t go to sleep.”
“Darling, if you don’t go to sleep, you won’t do any extra cool things because you will be exhausted,” said Mom.

The little Viking didn’t understand what his parents were talking about. He decided that he would put his great plan into practice and started making a list of things to do in the evening and during the whole night. Suddenly, he felt very sleepy, so he thought he would go to play outside.

Ravavik’s universe

Ravavik’s universe consists of books in which the main hero is a Viking cat who lives with his parents in the land of Vakakeekee. The series aims to pass on the values that should accompany us from an early age: being yourself, appreciating yourself, and fulfilling your dreams. The whole series tells us that everyone has the right to be themselves, that we may differ from one another, and that everyone can have their own way of life. After all, you don’t have to like the same things to have fun together. What’s important, Ravavik’s parents a a large part in his adventures. They support their child in everything, help him in challenging situations, and encourage him to fulfill his dreams. The books with Ravavik the Cat have educational value. They teach children about the world in a simple and interesting way. For instance, the Science series introduces scientific topics such as biology and chemistry. Thanks to the Travel series, you can embark with the lively kitten on a trip full of adventures, while the Music series invites you to the world of sounds, instruments, and music.