The song Thumbelina (Carrie Fisher) sings with the Swallow, "Home in the Meadow", was originally sung by her mother, Debbie Reynolds, in the film 'How the West Was Won' (1962).
Maryedith Burrell who plays the Beggar Woman, also wrote this episode, "The Snow Queen", and "The Dancing Princesses".
The inspiration of the set design and backdrop was the art of nineteenth century illustrator George Cruikshank, who was a close friend of Charles Dickens and illustrated many of his books.
Donovan Scott, who plays Herman Toad, previously played Cubby Bear in the episode "Goldilocks and the Three Bears".