In this story, Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and the children at school are excitedly discussing what they will eat. They are excited about apple pie. Their school pet frog, Rex, is indifferent as he doesn't happen to share a similar interest in pies. However, the kids decide to acquaint Rex with enjoying Thanksgiving dinner. A unanimous decision leads them to an unusual choice - a pie concocted of bugs, including pink worms and brown slugs. Rex devours the bug-pie, relishes it like it's an absolute treat, takes a nap and dreams about having more desserts.
The story has a total of 104 words. Some of the difficult words for early readers could be "Thanksgiving," "listens," "delicious," and "dreams." The story's simple syntax and basic vocabulary make it suitable for beginner-level readers.