To Market, To Market
Quick Answer
A lively nursery rhyme about going to marketâsimple, rhythmic, and perfect for little ones who love repetition. Itâs a quick bedtime verse that feels like a small, cozy routine.
Why This Story Works for Bedtime
Its steady cadence is calming, and the âhome againâ feeling at the end makes it a natural bedtime cueâgo out, come back, settle down.
Story at a Glance
RECOMMENDED AGES
1-6 years
READING TIME
1 min
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 routineâthen add a soft question: âIf we went to the market tomorrow, what would you choose?â 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 0â5.
Yesâshort, rhythmic, and not stimulating.
Let your child pick a âmarketâ item and say the rhyme again with that word.