Director: Mike Nawrocki
Cast: Arcelia Ramírez, Paulina Gaitán, Joaquín Cosío, Mauricio Isaac, Alfonso Herrera
The Dead Sea Squirrels is a 2025 animated series created and directed by Mike Nawrocki, the co-creator of VeggieTales. Each short episode follows young characters navigating everyday dilemmas, with Bible stories woven in to guide their choices — cheerful, fast-paced, and built for young children.
What is The Dead Sea Squirrels about?
Michael and his talking squirrel companions regularly find themselves caught in situations of their own making — poor decisions that spiral into minor chaos. When things go sideways, Pearl steps in to share a relevant story rooted in scripture, reframing the problem with warmth and humor. Each self-contained episode is roughly twenty-five minutes and resolves cleanly, making it easy for families to watch one or many in a sitting. The tone is light and reassuring, never preachy, keeping young viewers engaged while slipping in a moral lesson almost without them noticing.
Cast & crew
Mike Nawrocki, best known for voicing Larry the Cucumber in VeggieTales, directs and shapes the creative vision here. The voice cast features a strong ensemble including Arcelia Ramírez, Paulina Gaitán, Joaquín Cosío, Mauricio Isaac, Alfonso Herrera, Leticia Huijara, Carlos Aragón, and Sonia Couoh — a roster that brings energy and warmth to the animated characters.
Context & significance
For Persian-speaking families in the diaspora, finding age-appropriate animated content with a Persian dub is genuinely rare. The Dead Sea Squirrels fills that gap: it is available on K-Time with a full Persian dub, meaning young children who are more comfortable in Farsi can follow every episode without needing to read subtitles. The series carries values — honesty, kindness, taking responsibility — that translate across cultures and resonate with how many diaspora parents want to raise their kids. Its short episode format suits busy family schedules, and the gentle humor makes it something parents can sit through alongside their children without discomfort.
Where & how to watch
The Dead Sea Squirrels is available on K-Time with a Persian dub and Persian subtitles. Stream it on your browser, TV, or phone — no VPN required, no geo-blocking, no extra download needed. Subscribe and cancel anytime.