Our Treasures Within

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.

Pope Francis, The New York Times bestselling author of, among other titles, Dear Pope Francis, was head of the Roman Catholic Church from 2013 to 2025. A global voice for compassion, justice, and peace, Francis’s life and ministry were dedicated to lifting up the marginalized, protecting the planet, and sharing the transformative power of love, especially with children.

Paul A. Reynolds is CEO of Fablevision Studios, where he oversees creative strategy on all major initiatives, as well as overseeing the many teams who execute on that vision. He also teaches digital media production at Boston College, where he has been inspiring students for nearly two decades to use media, storytelling, and technology to tell ＂stories that matter, stories that move.＂ He lives with his family in Dedham, Massachusetts, where they run a book and toy shop called the Blue Bunny.

Peter H. Reynolds is a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of beloved children’s books including The Dot, Ish, and The Word Collector. His stories and art inspire children to celebrate individuality and creativity, embrace kindness, and share their unique gifts with the world.