If you encounter a silverfish

Written by: Malin Kivelä and Martin Glaz Serup
Illustrated by: Linda Bondestam
Publication date: March 2026
ISBN: 978-952-7581-19-3 
Page count: 40 pages
Size: 25 x 21 cm
Recommended age: 3+

Everyone has at some point been startled in the bathroom or basement – was that a silverfish? In this hilarious and philosophical picture book, Malin Kivelä and Martin Glaz Serup offer gentle advice to a child (or even an adult) who encounters the home's most mysterious inhabitant. The silverfish isn't afraid of darkness, dampness, or unfinished renovations – and it doesn't need to be banished, but understood. It might even fancy nail clippings for sustenance.

The book invites the reader to ponder the relationship between humans and insects. Linda Bondestam's illustrations highlight the mystique of home corners and the joy of storytelling – combining the everyday ordinariness of life with the secrets of the insect world.