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Sanctuary

Wendy Marloe - Author

A reflective picture book about the different kinds of places people may find comforting, protective, inspiring or peaceful. Its images draw on both child and adult perspectives.

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Inspired by the notion that all people have a special place, Sanctuary explores the possibilities of what this place--big or small, public or private, indoors or out--might be. Drawn sometimes from a child's perspective, and sometimes from an adult point of view, the illustrations suggest the variety of spaces that may give comfort, protection, inspiration, or peace. Though a picture book, Santuary isn't just a book for children. It's a joyful, lyrical poem-in-pictures that invites readers of any age to consider the question: What's your special place?--from publisher's website.

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Picture book· ExplainedIllustration· ExplainedChild and adult perspectives· Explained

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picture bookillustrationchild and adult perspectives

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Themes in Context

A poem told through images

The book uses illustrations and shifts between child and adult points of view to explore possible special places.Exploratory / explanatory

How the book presents it: This image-led, reflective structure offers several perspectives rather than a single stated definition of sanctuary.

Talk about: How do the child and adult viewpoints change what a reader notices about a place?

Why It May Be Worth Reading

Its open-ended focus gives readers room to think about what makes a place feel meaningful to them, rather than pointing to one kind of sanctuary as the answer.

What Deserves Attention

Privacy, secrecy and hiding places are among the subjects raised, and may prompt different responses.

A Conversation Worth Having

What qualities would make a place feel like a sanctuary to you, and would that place need to be private or could it be shared?

Reading Approach

Take time to look closely at the illustrations together. Invite each reader to choose an image that speaks to them, without requiring anyone to disclose a private place.

Confidence & Basis

Theme indicators describe how the book presents a topic; they are not a verdict on the whole book or your family's values. Confidence reflects how much book-specific material was checked. Only part of the book information was available, so some details remain unconfirmed.

What remains unconfirmed

A poem told through images: The book offers several perspectives rather than a single stated definition of sanctuary.

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Checked: 1 October 2026.

Relevant to: A poem told through images

Sanctuary by Wendy Marloe | Open Library