The Apple War is a 1973 children's picture book written and illustrated by Bernice Myers.

[1] Published by Vintage Children's Books, it is a morality tale about a petty squabble between two selfish kings over who owns some apples, and seeks to teach young children lessons about sharing and not quarrelling over trifles.

King Sam chooses a date for the battle, but then is reminded that this decided-upon day also happens to be his birthday.

Everyone has such a good time at the party that they forget to be angry with each other, and decide not to have a battle, after all.

To which King Sam bristles slightly and replies indignantly, "YOUR apples....?"