When Digz the Dog Met Zurl the Squirr..., Chris Pine
When Digz the Dog Met Zurl the Squirr..., Chris Pine
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When Digz the Dog Met Zurl the Squirrel
A Short Tale About a Short Tail

Author: Chris Pine

Narrator: Chris Pine

Unabridged: 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/08/2024

Synopsis

From blockbuster actor Chris Pine comes his very first children's book about a delightful duo destined to become a classic.

Digz the Dog is certain that he is the king of Ms. Pincher's garden. There's just one problem . . . Zurl the Squirrel is positive that she is the queen of Ms. Pincher's Garden. As a dog and a squirrel, the two are natural enemies.

But there's more to Digz and Zurl than meets the eye. Digz was once a lonely dog left at the pound. And Zurl has her fair share of insecurities too. When the two come face-to-face in a showdown, they realize. . . they might not be so different.

A perfect Fall read for kids, beloved actor Chris Pine has penned a beautiful picture book about love and accepting one another despite our differences. With gorgeous and timeless illustrations from Chuck Groenink, When Digz the Dog Met Zurl the Squirrel is sure to become a classic read for years to come.

About The Author

Chris Pine is known for his diverse work on the silver screen, starring in many movies including Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, Hell or High Water, and the Star Trek series. He is the co-founder of the production company Barry Linen Motion Pictures. His interest in writing children's books began when he started writing poetry for fun. When Digz the Dog Met Zurl the Squirrel is his first book.Chuck Groenink grew up in the Netherlands, where he spent his formative years climbing trees, drawing, reading, and cycling. He graduated from the Artez Institute of Visual Arts in Kampen, and is the illustrator of many picture books, including I Am Not a Fox by Karina Wolf. Chuck moved to the United States in 2010, going from Portland, Oregon, to Kinderhook, New York, where he lives with his wife, dog, three cats, and several rowdy chickens.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Rod on December 01, 2024

Another celebrity takes a whack at making a children's picture book and botches it with his lousy rhymes and heavy-handed moral.......more

Goodreads review by Claire on December 30, 2024

A lovely story and I couldn't always follow the rhythm of the rhyme but beautifully illustrated. (Yes, I did read it because Chris Pine wrote it.)......more

Goodreads review by Sungyena on February 02, 2025

Important! Well done! Cozy illustrations I just wanna live in - by Chuck Groenink!......more

Goodreads review by Yaritza on November 05, 2024

A dog named Digz was lonely in a pound and found his forever home with Ms. Pincher. He felt right at home, the king of the house. An adorable squirrel named Zurl, along with other siblings, lives right outside, and she is insecure because she has a shorter tail than her siblings. Even with her insec......more

Goodreads review by Ryan on January 28, 2025

Chris Pine did a decent job of writing a kid’s picture book. He has fantastic rhyming skills, but he needs to practice his cadence skills. Digs an adopted dog, and Zorro the neighborhood squirrel finding their spots in their homes and become friends in this adorable story. However, a reader finds hi......more

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