The Invisible

Annica Hedin & Karin Cyrén

What is the warmth under the blanket, the scent of mom’s bathrobe, or the goosebumps that come when we sing together? You can’t see them… yet they’re there.
Everything that can’t be seen, but still exists – what is it really?

A poetic and thought-provoking picture book about the invisible and yet ever-present wonders of the world.
Karin Cyrén’s imaginative illustrations, combined with the alternating of transparent and regular pages, create a magical and immersive reading experience. Annica Hedin’s portrayal of a child’s reflections on the unseen feelings and sensations that shape our everyday lives is both philosophical and accessible.
A wonderful picture book to read together and talk about.

“What fits into a life, a single person, a surrounding? What can we notice if we take the time to linger over a feeling, a mood, a sensation?
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The restrained, calm, and contemplative text, together with Karin Cyrén’s atmospherically shimmering illustrations, creates a magical reading experience. Invisible is a celebration of attention and the senses, propelled by an idea that is as natural as it is creative.
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A reading experience that, perfectly in tune, sparks goosebumps.” – DN

“Invisible is a warm and philosophical book that moves, curiously and atmospherically, between the large and the small moments of life. //…// The free associations are inviting as well as inspiring.” – Borås Tidning

Nominated for the August Prize 2025.

“If something can’t be seen, does it exist? In a symbiotic collaboration, Annica Hedin and Karin Cyrén’s picture book explores philosophical depths. With sensuousness and tenderness, they offer a breathtaking sense of everyday wonder. Through a vibrant palette and confident visual language, the tactile potential of the picture book is fully captured, as the story’s depth emerges layer by layer, firmly rooted in a small child’s existential musings.” -The August Prize jury

Books by Annica Hedin & Karin Cyrén