Lucy Locket
Quick Answer
A tiny rhyme where Lucy Locket loses her pocket, Kitty Fisher finds it, but there’s nothing inside—only the binding. A quick, funny little ‘mystery’ with a gentle ending.
Why This Story Works for Bedtime
It’s very short and light. It ends with a small surprise (nothing inside) that feels silly rather than stressful—great for bedtime.
Story at a Glance
RECOMMENDED AGES
1-6 years
READING TIME
1 min
Story Synopsis
“Lucy Locket” is a miniature nursery rhyme with a simple twist. Lucy loses her pocket. Kitty Fisher finds it. Everyone wonders what might be inside… and then the rhyme reveals: nothing in it, nothing in it, but the binding round it. The joke is the anticlimax. At bedtime, this rhyme works as a quick laugh that doesn’t raise the energy. You can follow it by asking, “What would you put in a tiny pocket?” and then move straight into quiet and snuggles.
Story Excerpt
Lucy Locket Lost her pocket, Kitty Fisher Found it; Nothing in it, Nothing in it, But the binding Round it.
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In One Glance
“Lucy Locket” is a very short rhyme about a lost pocket that’s found—only to reveal it’s empty. The humor comes from the tiny mystery and gentle anticlimax, making it a light bedtime verse.
Frequently Asked Questions
A pocket is lost and found, but it’s empty—only the binding remains.
No—it's a playful little joke.
Ages 1–6.
Ask one calm question: “What would you keep in a tiny pocket?” then lights out.