Animals of Khéya Wita (Turtle Island) is a story exploring the traits of our sacred animal relatives through imagination and wonder. It's an honor to teach my sons how to care for and respect all the amazing spirits of our beautiful homeland.

Nineteen-year old Earl Brockelsby shocked the families of tourists at the end of his guided tour in 1935 when he lifted his hat to reveal a live, venomous rattlesnake curled on the crown of his head. The startled and delighted faces of the visitors inspired him to found Reptile Gardens, one of the most successful roadside attractions in the Black Hills of South Dakota.