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**** “Ramona”

Lorimar. $29.95 each.

Here’s a new three-part series almost as irresistible as the books upon which it’s based: Beverly Cleary’s delightful best-sellers about 8-year-old Ramona Quimby, one of the most for-real kids in children’s literature. The casting is inspired: Sarah Polley, a piquant-faced sprite with a wide, gap-toothed grin, is Ramona. Each hourlong cassette contains two stories about everyday joys and sorrows, sure to be recognized by children and parents.