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Reviews several video recordings of interest to libraries for January of 1999. Videos on gardening, including `Easy Ponding'; Videos on gay studies, including `Pride Divide'; Videos on the social sciences, including `Family Name'; Others; Durations; Prices. INSET: Fast Scans -- Foreign & Indie Films by Jeff T. Dick.

The article reviews several books including "Dear Peter Rabbit" by Alma Flor Ada, "Three Little Cajun Pigs" by Mike Artell and illustrated by Jim Harris, and "Me and You" written and illustrated by Anthony Browne.

The article presents brief reviews of the top-65 books seen within the journal in 2011, including "Mouse & Lion," told by Rand Burkert, illustrated by Nancy Ekholm Burkert, "Three by the Sea," by Mini Grey, and "Little White Rabbit," by Kevin Henkes.

A review essay is presented highlighting multiple children's books on Greek mythology, including "The McElderry Book of Greek Myths," by Eric A. Kimmel, illustrated by Pep Montserrat, "Treasury of Greek Mythology: Classic Stories of Gods, Goddesses, Heroes and Monsters," by Donna Jo Napoli, illustrated by Christina Balit, and "Amazing Greek Myths of Wonder and Blunders," by Michael Townsend.

The article reviews several children's books including "Shark vs. Train," by Chris Barton with illustration by Tom Lichtenheld, "King of Ithaka," by Tracy Barrett, and "Revolution," by Jennifer Donnelly.

The article reviews several books for children including "Harvest Year" by Cris Peterson, "The Vegetables We Eat" by Gail Gibbons, and "Kids' Fun & Healthy Cookbook" by Nicola Graimes.

The article reviews several books including "The Mighty 12: Superheroes of Greek Myth," written by Charles R. Smith, Jr., illustrated by P. Craig Russell, "The McElderry Book of Greek Myths," written by Eric A. Kimmel, illustrated by Pep Montserrat," and "Mythological Creatures," by Lynn Curlee.

The article reviews several books on nature including "A Closer Look," written and illustrated by Mary McCarthy, "White Is for Blueberry," by George Shannon, illustrated by Laura Dronzek, and "Bird-Watcher," by David Burnie.

The article reviews the best books for young people published in 2007. The publications include "No Talking," by Andrew Clements, "Blue Lipstick: Concrete Poems," by John Grandits, "Book of a Thousand Days," by Shannon Hale, "Evil Genius," by Catherine Jinks, "Wolf's Coming!" by Joe Kulka, "When I Crossed No-Bob," by Margaret McMullan, "How to Steal a Dog," by Barbara O'Connor, "Tamar," by Mal Peet, "Red Glass," by Laura Resau, and "Freak Show," by James St. James.

A review of the book "A Stopwatch From Grampa," by Loretta Garbutt and illustrated by Carmen Mok, is presented.

The article reviews several children's books that depict dragons. Publications include "The Reluctant Dragon," by Kenneth Grahame, illustrated by Inga Moore, "Good Night, Good Knight," by Shelley Moore Thomas, illustrated by Jennifer Plecas, "The Jester's Gallery," by Bruce Coville, illustrated by Katherine Coville, "How to Train Your Dragon: By Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III," written and illustrated by Cressida Cowell, "Serious Trouble," written and illustrated by Arthur Howard, "The Knight Who Took All Day," written and illustrated by James Mayhew, "Custard the Dragon and the Wicked Knight," by Ogden Nash, illustrated by Lynn Munsinger, "Knights of the Kitchen Table," by Jon Scieszka, illustrated by Lane Smith, "The Prophecy," by Hilari Bell, and "The Bookstore Mouse," by Peggy Christian, illustrated by Gary Lippincott. INSET: DRAGONS, KNIGHTS AND PRINCESSES ONLINE.

This article reviews several children's books including "Gilda Joyce: Psychic Investigator," by Jennifer Allison, "Photo by Brady: A Picture of the Civil War," by Jennifer Armstrong, "The Real Revolution: The Global Story of American Independence," by Marc Aronson, "Mr. Williams," by Karen Barbour, and "Maritcha: A Nineteenth-Century American Girl," by Tonya Bolden.

Lists several children's books that have been reviewed and selected by the `School Library Journal' as the best for 1998. `Go and Come Back,' by Joan Abelove; `Rules of the Road,' by Joan Bauer; `Voices in the park,' by Anthony Browne.

A review of the book "Wings," by Cheryl B. Klein and illustrated by Tomie dePaola, is presented.

A review of the book "Hello, Little One: A Monarch Butterfly Story," by Zeena Pliska and illustrated by Fiona Halliday, is presented.

A review of the book "Pip & Pup," by Eugene Yelchin, is presented.

A review of the book "Little Wolf's First Howling," written and illustrated by Laura McGee Kvasnosky, is presented.

A review of the book "Pie Is for Sharing," by Stephanie Parsley Ledyard and illustrated by Jason Chin, is presented.