Aimed at children ages five and up, this clever and surprising picture book by artists and collaborators, Jason Fulford and Tamara Shopsin, takes young viewers on a whimsical journey while teaching them associative thinking and visual language, as well as colors, shapes and numbers. Through a simple narrative and a rhythmic sequence of photographs, the book generates multiple meanings, making the experience of reading the book interactive—parent and child must ask questions and come up with their own answers, drawing on the child's imagination. Each spread presents a new relationship that changes and shifts as the book unfolds, with the last picture relating again to the first, forming a circle. Through playful and inspired sequencing, everyday scenes are transformed into a game of pairs, enjoyable for adults and children alike.

Product details

Age Range: 8 - 12 years

Grade Level: 3 - 7

Hardcover: 80 pages
Publisher: Aperture (September 1, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1597112887
ISBN-13: 978-1597112888
Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 0.5 x 7.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 5.0 star  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #97,226 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

#14 in Books > Children's Books > Arts, Music & Photography > Photography
#70 in Books > Arts & Photography > Photography & Video > Collections, Catalogues & Exhibitions
#82 in Books > Arts & Photography > Photography & Video > Photojournalism & Essays > Photo Essays


Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 3 Up—The only words in this book are those in the opening rhyme: "The book is a circle/Made up of squares/Turn the pages/Consider the pairs." While the rhyme may seem enigmatic at first, children will quickly deduce what they are being asked to do. The pairs that follow are sharp full-color photographs (each one and facing its mate on square-shaped pages). They show familiar objects and street and natural scenes that relate in one way or another to each other—through the shapes, colors, or patterns depicted or something a bit more abstract. Once viewers determine what the relationship(s) might be, they turn the page to find the recto image is now in the verso position, juxtaposed with a different photo. In one pairing, children will ponder how a large, ominous shadow of the outstretched limbs of a tree relates to a huge balloon of a sneering King Kong that sits atop a building, its arms raised high above its head. As the rhyme suggests, the book comes full circle when the same photo that opens the book, also ends it. A playful look at the ever-changing nature of relationships and an exercise in visual literacy.—Daryl Grabarek, School Library Journal

Review

By the time you get to the end of this book, you've undergone a kind of visual tuneup that will make you see the world around you more clearly, and make it much more interesting too. –The New York Times
The clever pairing of images build a small encyclopaedia of visual associations and equations, and encourage readers to think about number, shape and colour and the lovely ways in which fragments of the world mirror each other and slot together. –The Photographer’s Gallery Blog
This Equals That…takes viewers on a whimsical journey, while introducing them to the fundamentals of visual literacy and teaching them associative thinking –Aperture learning guide

Customer Reviews




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5.0 star
STEP ONE, STEP TWO, BY APERTURE FOUNDATION
ByMauricio Rodriguezon September 16, 2016|Verified Purchase
I cannot say anymore than what other reviewers have said. It is an extraordinary book which helps people any age. I only woud add to consider buying the recent release of Meyerowitz "Seeing Things: A Kid's Guide to Looking at Photographs" which is kind of Step Two to this book. Both book are incredible and helpful. Get them both if you can. Both edited by Aperture Foundation.


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5.0 star
Jason Fulford and Tamara Shopsin are so creative
ByCarol Wilsonon February 4, 2015|Verified Purchase
Another great book by Jason Fulford and Tamara Shopsin. Looking through this book with someone else will spur conversation and imagination.


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5.0 star
Great book for kids
ByChen Wangon August 3, 2015|Verified Purchase
I bought it for my little sister from Big Brother Big Sister program. She absolutely loved it. She even made me her version of this equals that.


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5.0 star
Creative and Fun. Great for learning too.
Byaketekton August 31, 2014
My kids love going through the pictures in this book and making the connections. It's charming, it's clever, and the connections are rich. I even enjoy it! I train elementary school counselors and understand the importance of integrating art into children's education to broaden their learning and appreciation of art, and also their ability to read pictures critically in our increasingly visual world. I love that this book teaches mathematical and visual concepts without the kids even realizing that they're learning!

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