The Dead Sea Squirrels: Season 1 (Original Soundtrack)

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Did you grow up with VeggieTales? The co-creator of VeggieTales is releasing a new cast of characters and they want to help teach your kids lessons from the Bible. His goal is to connect with the Bible and the life and teachings of Jesus through humor, memorable characters, and imaginative storytelling.

From the co-creator of VeggieTales Mike Nawrocki.
Mike is the co-creator of VeggieTales, co-founder of Big Idea Entertainment and the longtime voice of Larry the Cucumber. He created The Dead Sea Squirrels as a new way to help children connect with the Bible and the life and teachings of Jesus through humor, memorable characters and imaginative storytelling.

The soundtrack brings together all 22 songs featured throughout Season 1 of the hit
animated series, now streaming exclusively on Minno.
Season 1 premiered February 14, 2025, and includes 13 episodes, each built around a biblical lesson or passage. Themes include kindness, diligence, honesty, mercy, self-control, overcoming worry, trusting God, Jesus’ birth, baptism, the Kingdom of God, the Last Supper and the Resurrection. Minno’s official series guide provides the complete episode and theme list.

The animated series is based on the best-selling book series
The animated series is based on Mike Nawrocki’s best-selling children’s book series published by Tyndale Kids. Squirreled Away, the first book in the series, recently surpassed 100,000 copies sold, helping introduce families to Merle, Pearl and their humor-filled approach to biblical storytelling.

Series description:
The Dead Sea Squirrels follows 10-year-old Michael and Merle and Pearl, two squirrels who were preserved in Dead Sea salt for 2,000 years. After being brought back to Tennessee and unexpectedly revived, the squirrels use their firsthand knowledge of Jesus’ teachings to help Michael and his friends navigate modern-day challenges.

The soundtrack gives families a screen-free extension of the series
The soundtrack gives families a new way to carry the faith-filled fun and biblical lessons of The Dead Sea Squirrels into everyday life, from car rides and school drop-off to playtime, family time and church settings. Across 22 songs, the album reinforces themes children encounter throughout Season 1 of the animated series, including kindness, honesty and self-control, while also exploring the Nativity, Jesus’ ministry, the Crucifixion and the Resurrection. The result is fun, memorable music children will want to hear repeatedly, with messages parents can feel good about reinforcing.

Major CCM performers
The soundtrack brings together an impressive lineup of Christian music artists and performers, including Matthew West, MercyMe’s Bart Millard, Katy Nichole, Ellie Holcomb, Mac Powell of Third Day, Steve Taylor and three-time GRAMMY Award winner Ashley Cleveland. The album also features Matthew Ward, Durell Comedy, Mike Nawrocki, Jenny Littleton, Mazzy Mason, Christopher Bailey, Aaron Armstrong, Rob Howard, Duncan Phillips, Henry O. Arnold, The Golden Hours and James Weir.

Title: The Dead Sea Squirrels: Season 1 (Original Soundtrack)

Release date: July 10, 2026

Format: 22 songs, approximately 38 minutes

Availability: Streaming on all major platforms and available as a physical CD

Distribution: Dead Sea Squirrels, exclusively distributed by Integrated Music Rights

Streaming link: Listen here

Physical CD: through the Dead Sea Squirrels shop

Apple Music: Album page

Spotify: Album page

Streaming Highlight: The album is currently featured on Apple Music Kids’ “Sunday School Kids” playlist and Spotify’s “Christian & Gospel Kids”

Take home the soundtrack! Buy now at DeadSeaSquirrels.com.

Quote from Mike Nawrocki
(Series creator and voice of Merle Squirrel)

“I’m so excited for families to hear The Dead Sea Squirrels Season 1 soundtrack. The songs are fun and super catchy, but they also carry biblical lessons and themes that parents can feel good about. My hope is that kids will want to sing them again and again, and that the truths in the lyrics will stay with them long after the music stops.”

Quote from Steve Taylor
(Animated series producer, performer and co-writer of “The Dead Sea Squirrels Theme Song”)
“One of the joys of The Dead Sea Squirrels has been making music for kids that never feels like an afterthought. We wanted every song to be funny, memorable and musically strong while still serving the story and the biblical truth at the heart of each episode. Having so many gifted friends lend their voices made the soundtrack even more special.”

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Take home the soundtrack! Buy now at DeadSeaSquirrels.com.

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