Cooking with Thing One and Thing Two

Cat Reynolds ∙ Illustrated by Heather Martinez

Paperback

Published on Jan 5, 2027 | 32 Pages

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Grades Preschool – 1
Ages 4–6

Thing One and Thing Two go together like spaghetti and meatballs in this Step 1 reader! Beginning readers who know their ABCs will love this rhymed story all about friendship starring beloved characters from The Cat in the Hat.

Thing One and Thing Two are best friends who do everything together! But when the dynamic duo can’t agree what to make for lunch, they’ll have to learn a new way of working as a team. Get ready for oodles of noodles and fun in this delicious story featuring characters from Dr. Seuss’s classic book The Cat in the Hat.

This rhymed story is an ideal choice for children learning to read, foodies, and, of course, Dr. Seuss fans. Early readers and aspiring chefs can even cook a recipe for Spaghetti and Meatballs along with the Things!

Step 1 readers, part of the Step into Reading program, feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

Look for all these books featuring classic Dr. Seuss characters:

Cooking with the Cat
Cooking with the Grinch
Cooking with Sam-I-Am
Cooking with the Lorax
Cooking with the Birthday Bird
Cooking with the Sneetches
Cooking with Cindy-Lou Who

ISBN 9798217224333 (Paperback)
Published on Jan 5, 2027
Published by Step into Reading
Pages 32
Dimensions 6 x 9
Age Range 4-6 years
Grade Preschool - 1
Reading Level Fountas/Pinnell: I

ISBN 9798217224340 (Hardcover Library Binding)
Published on Jan 5, 2027
Published by Step into Reading
Pages 32
Dimensions 6 x 9
Age Range 4-6 years
Grade Preschool - 1
Reading Level Fountas/Pinnell: I

Cat Reynolds

Cat Reynolds is a New York based writer, editor, and pasta enthusiast. In addition to writing children’s books, she also writes about food and culture for short form publications. You can often find her looking for new rhymes, exploring new cities, and trying new recipes.

Heather Martinez

Heather Martinez is an illustrator whose work has appeared in books and television. She has illustrated several titles in the SpongeBob SquarePants series, and was tapped to take over the beloved Little Golden Books series Doc McStuffins. Her work can also be seen in the Golden Books edition of The Phantom Menace. She was nominated for a Primetime Emmy in 2006 for the Nickelodeon movie Escape From Cluster Prime. Her other works include Albert: The Little Tree with Big Dreams, Dino Parade!, and I Am a Princess.