Ruby and the Noisy Hippo — Helen Stephens

LA! LA! LA! BANG! BANG! BANG! Noisy Hippo follows Ruby everywhere! Ruby finds Hippo¹s loud, clumsy singing simply too embarassing. But when a candy-eating monster tries to steal Ruby's treats, Hippo saves the day! Ruby learns to accept her friend's foibles when she discovers true character is far more important than appearances.