This collection provides introductory information on poetry, riddles, jokes, readers theater, writers, holiday story collections, and rhymes. Emphasis is on American and British literature. Development Plan Books offering poetry are the main focus of this collection.
Sources including poetry, riddles, and jokes are heavily developed and maintained.
However, stories from other countries can be found in the 390s under fairy tales, folklore, and fables. Collection emphasis is on keeping sources relevant to the interests and needs of the young patron. Occasionally duplicate copies are purchased to satisfy patron demand, but, in general, single copies are sufficient. Physically worn materials are replaced or updated. Books are withdrawn due to damage, loss, drop in general interest level as evidenced by circulation figures, or content relevancy and currency.