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.