One thing that never seems to give in our house is the love of a great story. We pound through tons of books and if anyone knows what she likes best, it’s the 4-year-old.

We’ve had such a great time discovering some seriously great new reads this year to spend afternoons curled up on the couch with. Take a look back at some of our very favorite books of 2009 and then don’t forget to vote for your favorite too.

- Magic Tales of Unicorns, Dwarfs and Discovery:

- Odds Bodkins Audio Stories:

- ArtyFacts Art Activity Books:

- Dahlia by Barbara McClintock:

- The People Who Hugged Trees by Deborah Lee Rose:

- Great Canadian Nature Books for Kids:

- Child of Faerie by Jane Yolen:

- Books for Childhood Nature Learning:

- The Fossil Girl by Catherine Brighton:

- The Snail and The Whale by Julia Donaldson:

- A Salmon’s Sky View by Carol McDougall:

- Night Flight by Mireille Messier, illustrated by Carl Pelletier

- Max Spaniel Dinosaur Hunt by David Catrow:

Now, please vote for your fave of the year.