Timothy Tocher

Timothy Tocher is the author of several books of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for both children and adults. His books for children often focus on sports and athletics.

Help Wanted

Santa needs new reindeer.

The first bunch has grown old.

Dasher has arthritis;

Comet hates the cold.

Prancer’s sick of staring

at Dancer’s big behind.

Cupid married Blitzen

and Donder lost his mind.

Dancer’s mad at Vixen

for stepping on his toes.

Vixen’s being thrown out —

she laughed at Rudolph’s nose.

If you are a reindeer

we hope you will apply.

There is just one tricky part:

You must know how to fly.

— Timothy Tocher