Book Nook - Legacy Lights: Helping Girls Picture Themselves Leading

When children imagine who they might become, the stories we share help shape what feels possible.

For author, illustrator, and Air Force veteran Bree Sprual, that idea became personal when she began creating books inspired by her daughter, Ariyah.

Her children’s book, Legacy Lights, introduces young readers to trailblazing women in civics and politics, with military leadership also represented. Through Ariyah’s journey, children meet women who challenged barriers and helped shape the world they are growing up in.

With a main character inspired by Sprual’s own daughter, the story brings those possibilities closer to home. It invites families to talk about whose voices get heard, how people create change, and how children can make a difference in their own communities.

Legacy Lights is part of Ariyah’s Dreamland, Sprual’s storytelling brand rooted in girlhood, imagination, and empowerment. For parents raising girls with big questions and even bigger dreams, it offers a starting point for conversations about courage, leadership, and belonging.

Explore the books and accompanying resources at ariyahsdreamland.com.