My Little Drummer

by Sian Radford, Gwen Millward (Illustrator)

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! The little drummer beats fast and loud when I'm overwhelmed. The little drummer taps out a rhythm when I'm trying to concentrate… And the little drummer knows just how to make me smile…

Debut children’s author Sian Radford shares her experience of neurodivergence in this playful, imaginative picture book – perfect for ALL readers.

32 pages, Paperback

Published March 5, 2026

Reviews

[Mehsi · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute book about a little girl and the little drummer inside and how at times it is a bit overwhelming and how at other times it is a wonderful thing. Very cute with wonderful illustrations.

[I Read, Therefore I Blog · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sian Radford picture book about living with ADHD is a sensitive look at what it’s like to be neurodivergent and explaining the behaviour of young readers with ADHD to others so that they can understand it. Gwen Millward’s use of colour and depiction of the narrator’s inner drummer provides a very easy way of understanding and following the text.