This famous work is a collection of all the incredible short stories American author Herman Melville published from 1853 to 1856. The volume is a mix of well-written short masterpieces in which Melville follows a lucid writing style, making them enjoyable throughout. Unique characters and fascinating plots make all the stories remarkable in their own way It contains several exciting stories: "The Apple Tree Table" - a thrilling ghost story; "The Happy Failure"- a straightforward and humorous tale; "The Fiddler"- a story about the pretentiousness of some intellectuals; "Cock-a-doodle-doo!" - a fascinating account of a mystic rooster; "I and My Chimney" - a hysterical farce about a man who's weirdly fond of his house's immensely colossal chimney, and many more. These prose pieces aim to delight readers with their fresh humor.

This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘The Apple-Tree Table and Other Sketches by Herman Melville - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of Herman Melville’. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Melville includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily. eBook features: * The complete unabridged text of ‘The Apple-Tree Table and Other Sketches by Herman Melville - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)’ * Beautifully illustrated with images related to Melville’s works * Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook * Excellent formatting of the textPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles

This beautifully illustrated book will introduce children to the joys of nature, and show them what wonderful secrets are revealed if you just look a little closer. By holding a light behind each page, children can see the creatures who make a tree their home, from the worms who live among the roots to the birds who nest high up in the branches. The clever see-through reading technique creates an experience of interactive learning, showing both the surface and what is hidden underneath at the same time.

See how amazing an apple tree really is.

Mr. Bear counts the apples on his tree as some hungry bees eat them, one by one. Die-cut holes change illustrations as the reader turns the pages.

After Russ, a five-year-old with Down syndrome, picks a basket of apples and helps his mother and grandmother make a pie, his grandfather invites him into the backyard for a surprise.