The End of the Beginning

Seeing the world from a snail and ant's point of view makes the story so charming. I'm curious what inspired the creative choice to focus on these small animals' adventures.

The characters' small size makes their big courage even more inspiring. Did the tone feel just right for capturing both fun and meaningful themes?

The vivid descriptions made me wonder whether Avi drew from real environments or created this world entirely from imagination. I'd love to hear about the creative process.