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Sarah Karnasiewicz recommends four new children's books--two picture, two novels--in today's Salon.com. Karnasiewicz explains, "In 2005, if you have the patience to look beyond piles of celebrity vanity projects and TV tie-ins, you can find plenty of books to enjoy -- from both established authors and newcomers. "

I'm glad to see Jacqueline Wilson's The Illustrated Mum on the list. Not that Wilson needs the sales, but I have a feeling she could be as popular as Judy Blume in the U.S. if readers really give her books a go.