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To Market, To Market

Quick Answer

A lively nursery rhyme about going to market—simple, rhythmic, and perfect for little ones who love repetition. It’s a quick bedtime verse that feels like a small, cozy routine.

Why This Story Works for Bedtime

Its steady cadence is calming, and the “home again” feeling at the end makes it a natural bedtime cue—go out, come back, settle down.

Story at a Glance

RECOMMENDED AGES

1-6 years

READING TIME

1 min

THEMES
classic taleeasy to understandeasy to understandgentlegentlecomfortingcomfortingclassic tale
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Story Synopsis

To Market, To Market is a classic rhyme that follows a tiny adventure: heading to the market, buying something, and returning home. The charm is in the rhythm and repetition, which toddlers and preschoolers often find comforting. At bedtime, you can read it like a mini routine—then add a soft question: “If we went to the market tomorrow, what would you choose?” It keeps the mood gentle and playful without turning into a long story.

Story Excerpt

To market, to market, To buy a fat pig; Home again, home again, Jiggety jig. To market, to market, To buy a fat hog; Home again, home again, Jiggety jog.

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In One Glance

To Market, To Market is a short nursery rhyme about going to the market and returning home. Its rhythmic repetition makes it an easy, calming bedtime verse for young children.

Frequently Asked Questions

A simple rhyme about going to the market, buying something, and coming home.

Ages 0–5.

Yes—short, rhythmic, and not stimulating.

Let your child pick a ‘market’ item and say the rhyme again with that word.