Virtual Saturday Stories featuring illustrator Chuck Groenink
November 23 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Presented monthly, Saturday Stories invites guest illustrators to lead children and their adult companions in a read-aloud workshop related to the wide range of materials and processes that illustrators use to create their picture books.
Join Chuck Groenink for a virtual studio tour, an illustration demo, and reading of his picture book, When Digz the Dog Met Zurl the Squirrel, written by beloved actor Chris Pine. 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 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. Have your drawing materials ready to draw the fun characters from the book!
Good for all ages 5 and up.
About the artist:
Chuck Groenink is an illustrator and more recently an author of picture books. He has worked with publishers in the US and Europe on over two dozen children’s books since 2010. He strives to make books that reflect his curiosity about the world we live in. His debut picture book Boy Here Boy There was called ‘A lyrical and beautifully imagined prehistoric encounter’ by Kirkus in a starred review. When Digz the Dog Met Zurl the Squirrel and Boy Here Boy There were both selected by the jury to be featured in The Society of Illustrators Original Art Exhibition 2024! Originally from the Netherlands, Chuck now lives in the US, in New York’s Hudson Valley where you can find him riding his bike, baking bread, or, more likely drawing. You can visit Chuck at www.chuckgroenink.com.