Mr. Apple Tree refuses to share his apples with other creatures in the forest. Poor Mrs. Cow wants to taste the apples and offers Mr. Apple Tree her milk in exchange for an apple or two but Mr. Apple Tree is not interested.

One day a dramatic, life-changing experience occurs in Mr. Apple Tree’s life which never leaves him the same again. Mr. Apple Tree begins to love and share. Find out what caused the big change in Mr. Apple Tree’s life.

"One warm summer day when the Sun was shining brightly in the sky, Mrs. Cow came near by the Mr. Apple Tree. Mrs. Cow was always eating grass so when she saw the bright and shining red apples which fell from the apple tree lying on the ground she began to wonder how they would taste.

“It would be very nice to have something else to eat for a change," thought Mrs. Cow. So, Mrs. Cow asked Mr. Apple Tree if she could help herself to some of the apples on the ground.

Mr. Apple Tree said, "Why should I give you my apples for nothing?" But, Mrs. Cow said to Mr. Apple Tree, "I don't have anything to give you except my milk. Would you like to drink some of my milk?" asked Mrs. Cow.

"No," said Mr. Apple Tree. "I don't want your milk and, besides, trees don't drink milk."

Author Babu G. Ranganathan’s children’s story “The Selfish Apple Tree” was previously published in Russia’s prestigious Pravda. Mr. Ranganathan (pronounced “Ranga-nathan”) holds a bachelor’s degree with concentrations in theology and biology and he has been recognized for his writings on religion and science in the 24th edition of Marquis “Who’s Who In The East.”

The author and his wife, Joanne, reside in rural southeastern Pennsylvania, USA.