This book series is entitled Pearlie … I Dream. Each book is about a day in the life of Pearlie. The first Pearlie … I Dream book “Peace in the Home” sets the stage for books to follow of all the unique adventures Pearlie experienced. How the love of family builds you into the person you want to become and to believe in yourself.

This is the first book of Yvonne Bardwell Cox’s book series entitled “Pearlie … I Dream”. Each book is about a day in the life of Pearlie. The book series tells the story of the precious memories and sometimes hardships of a small child. These life experiences prepared her for future aspirations that she could only dream of. This series shares how a child thinks and survives through life adversities.
The first book in “The Pearlie … I Dream Series, “Peace in the Home” sets the stage for all the unique moments and occasions Pearlie will experience. A special love and support that is shown but not said all the time, between a grandmother, two of her daughters, and their children living in the same household. It does not take a lot to be happy. It is the love of family that develops you to believe in yourself and who you want to become.

Yvonne Bardwell Cox and her husband Pastor Tommy L. Cox reside in Columbus, Mississippi. She has a blended family of three handsome sons, three beautiful daughters, eight adorable grandchildren, and three beloved great-grandchildren. She is a proud alumnus… successfully completed educational degree status to obtain a Bachelor’s in Special Education (Jackson State University, Jackson, MS), Master’s, and an Educational Specialist in Administration and Supervision (Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS). She is a lifetime professional educator and learner, who believes in securing educational opportunities for all children. A retired Director (Special Education, Gifted Education, and 504 Services), Education Consultant, and current School Board member. She has a broad array of teaching and administrative experiences. Having worked in school districts throughout (Mississippi, Georgia, and Tennessee), her desire to author children’s books is a lifetime dream come true.

“When you prepare for your future, you prepare your legacy.” Yvonne Bardwell Cox