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Takeuchi, Satoru – 1995
"Bunko" are local mini-libraries for children in Japan, operated voluntarily by individuals or groups of parents, intended to nurture children's reading interest by offering them an inviting reading environment. In 1993, there were an estimated 4,000 bunko in Japan, with approximately 32,000 adult bunko members (90% female). Bunko…
Descriptors: Childhood Attitudes, Childhood Interests, Childrens Libraries, Foreign Countries