Toothpick: A Christmas Story

by David Rough, Diane R. Berg (Illustrator)

Toothpick is a Christmas story. It is not a true story but it a story about true friendships and the true miracle of Christmas. David, a young boy 10 years of age, J.J., the little boy's calf, and Toothpick, a cedar tree combine to demonstrate good priorities in life and the priceless value of everyone no matter his/her size, or age, or status.

59 pages, Paperback

Published October 3, 2018

About the author

Born in Franklin, Pennsylvania, David Rough was raised in West Virginia and has lived most of his adult life in Ohio. He earned his undergraduate degree from West Virginia Wesleyan College; two masters degrees from Asbury Seminary in Kentucky and Grace Seminary in Indiana; and his Ed.D. from Indiana Wesleyan University. David and Cathy are the parents of four and the grandparents of eleven.

Reviews

[David Rough · Rating 5 out of 5]

Toothpick is the story of Christmas from an entirely different perspective. The true miracle of Christmas is emphasized shared through the eyes of David, a 10-year-old boy, his calf, J.J., and Toothpick a cedar tree.