This image is the cover for the book Santa Horse

Santa Horse

Santa has the flu, and his reindeer too.

Now Christmas is canceled, and there’s nothing we can do.

Or so we thought…

With a little faith and an elf who can pray,

Now a horse can fly, and he can save Christmas Day!

Judy Tapler, Michelle Kohler

Judy Tapler is a special education teacher who was born and raised on Long Island, NY, where she still lives today with her husband and two daughters. Santa Horse was originally a silly poem which Judy wrote for her friend, Andrea. While in college, with the help of her artistic friend, Marilena, the poem was turned into a book for a children’s literature assignment.


Michelle Kohler was born and raised in a small town called Roxbury, in upstate New York. She has always had a great love of animals. Michelle has been drawing and painting since she was a young girl.