Little Tom Tucker
Quick Answer
A tiny nursery rhyme about Little Tom Tucker singing for his supper and wondering how heâll manage lifeâs big things without tools or help. Short, curious, and singable.
Why This Story Works for Bedtime
Itâs very short and rhythmicâeasy for bedtime. You can answer the rhymeâs questions with a cozy reassurance: grown-ups help, and little ones grow.
Story at a Glance
RECOMMENDED AGES
2-7 years
READING TIME
1 min
Story Synopsis
âLittle Tom Tuckerâ is a brief nursery rhyme. Tom sings for his supper and the rhyme asks playful questions: what will he eat, how will he cut it without a knife, and how will he be married without a wife? The lines arenât meant to worry childrenâtheyâre a silly way of noticing that growing up takes time, tools, and support. At bedtime, this rhyme works well as a quick âthinking rhyme.â After reading, you can add a gentle response: âTonight you donât need to solve big grown-up questions. You just need to rest.â
Story Excerpt
Little Tom Tucker sings for his supper. What shall he eat? White bread and butter. How will he cut it without e'er a knife? How will he be married without e'er a wife?
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In One Glance
âLittle Tom Tuckerâ is a short rhyme about a boy singing for his supper and jokingly wondering how heâll do things without a knife or a wife. Itâs playful, rhythmic, and often read as a light bedtime verse that invites a reassuring follow-up about growing up slowly.
Frequently Asked Questions
A short rhyme about Tom singing for supper and asking playful âhow will I?â questions.
Noâit's just a silly little verse.
Ages 2â7.
After the rhyme, answer softly: âYou donât have to figure everything out tonight.â