A joyful rhyming picture book exploring neurodiversity that’s perfect for EVERY young reader.
There’s a drummer in my head.
They are tiny, but they’re there.
And they
tap-a-tap-tap
and
pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
All day without a care…
Sounds distracting? It can be! When this little girl is overwhelmed, her little drummer beats fast and loud. She taps out a rhythm when she’s trying to concentrate… And the little drummer knows just how to make her smile…
Debut children’s author Sian Radford shares her experience of neurodivergence in this playful, imaginative picture book that celebrates imagination, creativity and connection.
🥁Perfect for ALL readers
🥁Bouncy rhyming text
🥁Positive and reassuring
For this little girl, a steady beat is a happy one. Having space to breathe helps her smile. She says it fills her heart and soul with glee.
Whereas a combination of fast rhythm and loud music feels overwhelming. She needs to block this out, to be alone, because otherwise everything will remain confusing. But this isn’t her showing rudeness to anybody.
Judge Bijou Cuckoo-Clock 05.08.2026
like all the noises and sound effects onamatapea
Marshal Majorca Anteater 04.08.2026
How lovely! It explains what it can be like in our heads sometimes
Constable Pudsey Washington 31.07.2026
This book was good
I liked reading it
Princess Marge Mozzarella 28.07.2026
I loved how she liked the drum so much
Lord Geronimo Hoverboard 27.07.2026
I read this book as part of the reading challenge boxes. It is a little hard for me as I’m only young, so I read it with some help from my mum and managed about three wuarters of the words. The rhymes were really good and I enjoyed xx
Baroness Boadicea Volcano 27.07.2026
I liked the phrase there is a drummer in my head. I want to know the meaning of nearodiversity
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