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How Do You Do?

Quick Answer

A tiny greeting rhyme that models polite conversation: asking how someone is, passing along love, and keeping the tone friendly. Sweet and social.

Why This Story Works for Bedtime

It’s calm and short. Great for bedtime when you want something gentle—and it subtly teaches warmth and manners.

Story at a Glance

RECOMMENDED AGES

2-6 years

READING TIME

1 min

THEMES
kindnesskindnessgratitudefriendshipfamilyfamilygentlegratitudefriendshipgentle
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Story Synopsis

“How Do You Do?” is a simple nursery rhyme built like a friendly chat over a fence. One neighbor asks how the other is doing, the answer is kind, and then the rhyme expands to ask about cousins—sending love along the way. There’s no conflict, only connection. At bedtime, it can be read as a soft little ‘goodnight conversation’ that leaves children with a cozy feeling of being cared for and remembered.

Story Excerpt

How do you do, neighbour? Neighbour, how do you do? Very well, I thank you. How does Cousin Sue do? She is very well, And sends her love to you, And so does Cousin Bell. Ah! how, pray, does she do?

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In One Glance

“How Do You Do?” is a short rhyme that practices polite greetings: neighbors asking after each other and sending love to family. It’s gentle, social, and easy to repeat, making it a calm bedtime verse.

Frequently Asked Questions

A friendly greeting rhyme where neighbors ask after each other and send love to cousins.

No—it's purely gentle.

Ages 2–6.

After reading, invite your child to ‘send love’ to someone they care about.