There’s a Gorilla at the Door! Author: Clare Helen Welsh, Illustrator: Sam Caldwell

A riotous, animal-tastic story by Clare Helen Welsh.

Daphne’s mum and stepdad, Anthony, are throwing a family party. It’s going to be SO BORING! But when a gorilla knocks on the door, a rhino rolls in and a kangaroo pops up, Daphne realises that this party is going to get . . . WILD!

In Daphne’s big animal family, everyone is different. But they all love to dance to the same beat.

 This joyous tale explores themes of belonging in a blended-family environment with a subtle nod to the interconnected animal family we all, as humans, share.

In this light, funny read-aloud, children will love the accumulative animal action and will enjoy picking their favourite animal party guest!

 There’s a Gorilla at the Door! will delight readers of The Koala Who Could by Rachel Bright and Jim Field, You Can’t Take an Elephant on the Bus by Patricia Cleveland-Peck and David Tazzyman, and There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah by Tom Nicoll and Ross Collins.