子どもが自身を表現できる場所を、学校だけではなく街のなかにもつくりたい。そんな思いで始まったのが、シェア本屋の「アマミ・ムジン」。オーナーとして登録した個人がそれぞれ所有する本を持ち寄り、店内の本棚をシェアして販売。約50人の棚主のうち半数を高校生以下の学生が占める。
自分が選んだ本が売れると社会に認められた気持ちになり、自信に繋がる。紹介するために内容を深く解釈しようとするなど、子どもたちが自分の好奇心と向き合うきっかけにもなる。
We want to create a place where children can express themselves not only at school but also in the city. With this in mind, the shared bookstore “AMAMI MUJIN” was started.Individuals registered as owners bring their own books and share a bookshelf in the store for sale. Half of the approximately 50 shelf owners are students under high school age.
When the book they have chosen sells, they feel recognized by society, which gives them confidence. It also provides an opportunity for children to confront their own curiosity, such as trying to deeply interpret the content in order to introduce it.