“Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” is a famous English nursery rhyme written by Jane Taylor in 1806. It was originally published as a poem titled “The Star” in a collection called Rhymes for the Nursery, co-authored by Jane and her sister Ann Taylor. The rhyme expresses a child’s sense of wonder when looking at the stars in the night sky, marveling at their beauty and mystery. Its simple yet poetic lyrics make it a timeless lullaby that helps children develop language skills while inspiring curiosity about the world around them.
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.
When the blazing sun is gone,
When he nothing shines upon,
Then you show your little light,
Twinkle, twinkle, all the night.
Then the traveler in the dark,
Thanks you for your tiny spark;
He could not see which way to go,
If you did not twinkle so.
In the dark blue sky you keep,
And often through my curtains peep,
For you never shut your eye
Till the sun is in the sky.
As your bright and tiny spark
Lights the traveler in the dark,
Though I know not what you are,
Twinkle, twinkle, little star.