We love charming narratives, and we've got a serious soft spot for outstanding artwork. Plus, who doesn't like an excuse to snuggle up with their kids? Is it any wonder we fell in love with so many fantastic picture books over the past year. Peruse some of our favorites.

TOP ROW

• 1 A Zeal of Zebras by Woop Studios
• 2 I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen
• 3 Ice by Arthur Geisert
• 4 Along a Long Road by Frank Viva
• 5 Me...Jane by Patrick McDonnell

BOTTOM ROW

• 6 Where's Walrus by Stephen Savage
• 7 Look A Book! by Bob Staake
• 8 To Market, To Market by Nikki McClure
• 9 Gnomes by Wil Huygen & Rien Poortvleit
• 10 His Shoes Were Far Too Tight by Edward Lear

(Images: See linked posts for full image credits.)

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Welcome to Ohdeedoh's Best of 2011 roundup! From December 19 through January 1 we are rounding up some of our favorite (and your favorite) posts from the past year.

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