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Curly Locks

Quick Answer

A cheerful nursery rhyme about a little child with curly locks—often playful, bouncy, and made for singing. It’s a classic ‘character rhyme’ that focuses on sound and repetition.

Why This Story Works for Bedtime

It’s light and affectionate. The sing-song cadence can calm little ones, especially when you slow it down and turn it into a soft lullaby.

Story at a Glance

RECOMMENDED AGES

2-6 years

READING TIME

1 min

THEMES
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Story Synopsis

“Curly Locks” is a short nursery rhyme centered on a child with curly hair. Like many traditional verses, the charm comes from rhythm and familiar phrasing rather than a big plot. Children enjoy the friendly address and the musical repetition, and parents often use it as a quick interlude between longer stories. At bedtime, it can be read gently as a ‘comfort rhyme’—a small, warm moment that keeps the mood soft and safe.

Story Excerpt

Curly locks! curly locks! wilt thou be mine? Thou shalt not wash dishes, nor yet feed the swine; But sit on a cushion, and sew a fine seam, And feed upon strawberries, sugar, and cream!

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In One Glance

“Curly Locks” is a brief nursery rhyme about a child with curly hair. It’s designed for sound and repetition, not a complex storyline. The playful cadence makes it easy for young children to memorize and for parents to use as a calm, familiar bedtime verse.

Frequently Asked Questions

A short, playful rhyme focused on a child with curly hair and a sing-song rhythm.

No—it's sweet and gentle.

Ages 2–6.

Read it slowly like a lullaby and let your child echo the last word of each line.