I wanted to bring you a new addition to our Christmas Gift Guide 2025: Christmas Gift Guide 2025: Our Treasures Within by Pope Francis (Author), Peter H. Reynolds (Author, Illustrator), Paul A. Reynolds (Contributor) we received a copy of in exchange for a review. Inside this post is my affiliate links. If you click on the links and make a purchase I will make a small percentage from the products, you purchase.
I was surprised to find out the book is written by Pope Francios which was fun to share with my friends and family. I liked the letter Pope Francios wrote to the readers of the book which reminds us we have a chest, a box, and inside is a treasure.
Through the book we learn to open the chest and discover the treasure, develop it, give it to others and receive from other the treasures they offer. Keep reading to find out what happens with the treasure. This is such a beautiful story that needs to be shared with everyone we know.
The illustrations were amazing and will keep you browsing through the book for hours on end. I will be adding Our Treasures Within to our Library so we can share the book with our friends and family. I hope you do the same.
About the book:
What are YOUR treasures within? Are you ready to share them with the world?
In this inspired work, best-selling children’s book creators Peter H. Reynolds and his twin brother Paul use their art and storytelling to keep Pope Francis’s uplifting and transformational messages touching lives for generations to come.
Artfully blending and illuminating Pope Francis’s words, Our Treasures Within speaks to hearts young and old. Page by page, this picture book invites us on a journey of self-discovery to discern our own gifts―and ponder how we will use them to make the world a better place.
Inspired by a virtual gathering held by Pope Francis with children across the globe, Our Treasures Within shines a light on the special gifts within each of us and inspires us to share them with the world.
In a picture book that is both timely and timeless, the wisdom of Pope Francis is brought to life by the combined efforts of Paul A. Reynolds and his twin brother, The New York Times best-selling author and illustrator Peter H. Reynolds. Children and families are invited to unearth the treasures buried inside themselves, celebrate those gifts, and use them to make the world a more hopeful place for everyone.
A book to cherish, return to, and share, Our Treasures Within gently reminds us that we already carry everything we need to live lives of meaning and love. Our life’s work is to discover those gifts, to share them, and to witness how they ripple outward and transform the world.
Meet the Author: Peter Reynolds
I was born in Toronto and grew up in Massachusetts, in a family full of storytellers and adventurers. My childhood was spent camping as an Eagle scout, creating mini movies with my twin brother Paul, and filling sketchbooks with doodles and imaginary worlds. Becoming an author grew out of that love and a way to invite others to create bravely alongside me.
I write, illustrate, and build spaces where originality can flourish. With Paul, I started FableVision, a digital media development studio in downtown Boston.
In my hometown of Dedham, I love spending time with my two kids and grandchildren. It’s also where you’ll find my nonprofit Reynolds Center for Teaching, Learning & Creativity which helps students, educators, and communities make an impact with compassion—and hosts International Dot Day, a celebration of global creativity. Then there’s The Blue Bunny in Dedham Square—a cozy bookshop I’m proud to own and occasionally work at as a barista! I also started Dedham Square Circle to keep our town connected and vibrant.
These days, my life is full of writing, school visits, keynotes, workshops, and hot tea. My goal? To inspire others to make a mark. A dot. A story. A smile. Something that matters.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
