The Ant Who Walked to The Edge of The World


‘The Ant Who Walked to The Edge of The World’ (2025) was written by Shehan Karunatilaka and is my second picture book. It was published by Papaya Books in early 2025. The story follows a detective duo of a cockroach and a praying mantis on the search for a missing ant. You can buy it here!






Cover conceptualisation

Sticker Sheet






Process



You can read about the process behind ‘Ant’ on my Substack!





© Samantha Weerawardane 2026