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Do Princesses Wear Hiking Boots?: Keepsake Sticker Doodle Book
Every inquisitive little girl wonders what it is really like to be a genuine princess. At the heart of Do Princesses Wear Hiking Boots? lives an energetic and spirited child who has lots of important questions for her mom. Do princesses ride tricycles, climb trees, do chores, or have to eat the crusts of their bread? This sticker doodle book contains everything a princess could want! Design your own princess crown, play sticker tic-tac-toe with a princess pal, and much more!
96 pages, Spiral-bound
First published February 1, 2003
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About the author
Carmela LaVigna Coyle
36 books64 followersCarmela LaVigna Coyle's first book, Do Princesses Wear Hiking Boots? is enjoyed by little princesses everywhere. And now there are several Do Princess titles to choose from. She writes from her studio in Colorado with a puppy on her lap, and beside a wall of glass "to better see the seasons."
Carmela wrote her first story, "Forget-Me-Not," when she was ten-years-old. She hasn't forgotten it... she just can't find it.
She's married, and has two fabulous college age children.
Carmela has a degree in Elementary Education.
Carmela wrote her first story, "Forget-Me-Not," when she was ten-years-old. She hasn't forgotten it... she just can't find it.
She's married, and has two fabulous college age children.
Carmela has a degree in Elementary Education.
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October 25, 2022
Read for my toddler's nap time. The little girl asked her mom questions after questions whether princesses do the things she does..
Borrowed this book from the library.
Borrowed this book from the library.
September 15, 2010
Well, this was a very cute, amusing, and sweet short rhyming story with adorable illustrations. Wonderful illustrations! Mike Gordon is named on the cover as the sole illustrator, but on the back inside cover, his son Carl Gordon is also given credit; it says they’re a team.
My favorite things were the pictures of the (cutest ever) dog and the picture that includes the tee shirt that say: “My other job is a princess.”
The last page is a huge gimmick, but I’ll accept it and enjoy it because it has a good message, and I think some little girls will get a kick out of it.
This is a terrific book for early (not very beginning) readers and reading aloud.
My favorite things were the pictures of the (cutest ever) dog and the picture that includes the tee shirt that say: “My other job is a princess.”
The last page is a huge gimmick, but I’ll accept it and enjoy it because it has a good message, and I think some little girls will get a kick out of it.
This is a terrific book for early (not very beginning) readers and reading aloud.
September 23, 2010
Cute! There's nothing really remarkable or "new" here, but it's still sweet and fun, especially for girls interested in princesses. The message is a tad "cheesy" but it's also a very good one: being a princess has to do with what's in your heart, not where you live, what you do, or what you wear! I really enjoyed the little activities this particular "princess" does with her friends and family. The last page had me laughing and rolling my eyes, but it was also kind of adorable and I think little kids will love it ;-)
July 15, 2013
What a fun book to read. The use of rhyme is clever as you traverse the pages with the lead character. I like the use of small detail in the images that allow for conversation about how do you know she is a princess? I also enjoyed that the images were linked to the text which would allow for an emergent reader to use multiple strategies to decode. The author I feel creates a very authentic character in that her emotions and quirks fit with how a inquisitive little girl would act. Even though there is a lack of tension in this book (probably approripate for the audience lol!) The author nicely provides a poignant ending that is subtle and relates to the young reader. The questions posed are answered in a broader term giving not only response to the initial question but guidance to be transferable to other questions one may have. In teaching writing I think this book provides a solid example of how you can maintain crafts of writing and modify them based on the intended audience you want to reach.
July 25, 2011
Marvelous children's book, especially for the princess in your family.
July 24, 2020
I've had this on hold at my library for months. Almost as soon as I put it on hold, everything started shutting down due to Covid. I finally got to pick it up today. 😅
March 10, 2018
A sweet story for little girls. Love the author.
March 15, 2019
Cute, positive, kid's book
July 15, 2025
So cute!
June 25, 2022
“She wanted to be a princesses”- G
“She thinks princesses wear hiking boots (giggling)"- A
“She thinks princesses wear hiking boots (giggling)"- A
September 1, 2017
I liked how this book reinforces a positive image to the child. I think when you read this book with your kiddo they will be able to see it is okay to be different and not perfect like a princess. Princesses still follow the rules and have to clean their room just like any other kid. Which also reinforces that anyone can be a princess.
November 16, 2020
Book Title: Do Princesses Wear Hiking Boots?
Author/Illustrator: Carmela Coyle (Author/Illustrator), Mike Gordon (Illustrator).
Reading Level: LG
Book Level: 1.9
Summary: A little girl contemplates and asks her mother some of the numerous possibilities that a princess might or might not do, light wear hiking boots, climb trees, or do chores.
Bookshelf Mentor Writing Trait(s):
Voice: Carmela Coyle sets the tone in this book is highly conversational, as it is written to be a conversation between a little girl and her mother. By doing so, the audience can form a connection quickly, as this is the sort of typical exchange of questions and answers between parent/guardian and child.
Ideas: The title itself catches the reader’s attention, as the notion of princesses wearing hiking boots may seem odd on the surface, as cultural stereotypes of princesses tend to be the opposite. The book begins with a little girl who seems to have this stereotype in mind, as she asks her mother if princesses can still be princesses even if they range outside of what is deemed, normal princess behavior. In response to these questions, the mother provides clever, yet reassuring answers, conveying the notion that princesses are not a set of behaviors, but that it is what is inside that makes a person a princess. By answering in this way, the mother essentially breaks down the stereotypical image of the princess and remolds it as their daughter, and all little girls.
Other suggestions:
This book would make an excellent addition to any lesson about stereotypes or equality in the classroom, as students may come to school with many preconceived notions about what the world is like. By reading this book, students will realize that it is alright to be themselves, and not worry about fitting into a precast mold.
Author/Illustrator: Carmela Coyle (Author/Illustrator), Mike Gordon (Illustrator).
Reading Level: LG
Book Level: 1.9
Summary: A little girl contemplates and asks her mother some of the numerous possibilities that a princess might or might not do, light wear hiking boots, climb trees, or do chores.
Bookshelf Mentor Writing Trait(s):
Voice: Carmela Coyle sets the tone in this book is highly conversational, as it is written to be a conversation between a little girl and her mother. By doing so, the audience can form a connection quickly, as this is the sort of typical exchange of questions and answers between parent/guardian and child.
Ideas: The title itself catches the reader’s attention, as the notion of princesses wearing hiking boots may seem odd on the surface, as cultural stereotypes of princesses tend to be the opposite. The book begins with a little girl who seems to have this stereotype in mind, as she asks her mother if princesses can still be princesses even if they range outside of what is deemed, normal princess behavior. In response to these questions, the mother provides clever, yet reassuring answers, conveying the notion that princesses are not a set of behaviors, but that it is what is inside that makes a person a princess. By answering in this way, the mother essentially breaks down the stereotypical image of the princess and remolds it as their daughter, and all little girls.
Other suggestions:
This book would make an excellent addition to any lesson about stereotypes or equality in the classroom, as students may come to school with many preconceived notions about what the world is like. By reading this book, students will realize that it is alright to be themselves, and not worry about fitting into a precast mold.
October 24, 2009
Summary: Do princesses ride tricycles or climb trees? Do they even have to do chores? A spunky and inquisitive little girl asks her mom all sorts of questions about what it really means to be a princess. Through simple, yet original rhyme, a mother and daughter get to the heart of what it really means to be yourself.
Potential Audience (reading level): Early
Genre: Fiction
Topic: Loving yourself, realizing that we are all unique and special
Specific curricular uses: I would recommend this as an independent reading since it's directed more towards girls. It would be good to have young girls read this and see ways in which they identify with the character in the book. It can help boost self-esteem by then having young girls make a list of all the things that they like about themselves.
Social issues the book addresses: It challenges the typical stereotype of the female gender
Specific literary elements: Every other page is a question, starting with "Do princesses...?" and the following page holds the answer to each question. Therefore, the author utilizes repetition in her book. In addition, the text contains simple rhyme such as, "Do princesses climb trees? Is there a better way to catch the breeze?"
Interactions and counter actions of text and images: The colorful, hand-drawn pictures support the text by conveying a sense of childlike innocence, humor, and emotion. I love the way the author puts a mirror on the last page of the book, and how it acts as an illustration, because it supports the theme of having a positive self-image and viewing yourself as a princess.
Potential Audience (reading level): Early
Genre: Fiction
Topic: Loving yourself, realizing that we are all unique and special
Specific curricular uses: I would recommend this as an independent reading since it's directed more towards girls. It would be good to have young girls read this and see ways in which they identify with the character in the book. It can help boost self-esteem by then having young girls make a list of all the things that they like about themselves.
Social issues the book addresses: It challenges the typical stereotype of the female gender
Specific literary elements: Every other page is a question, starting with "Do princesses...?" and the following page holds the answer to each question. Therefore, the author utilizes repetition in her book. In addition, the text contains simple rhyme such as, "Do princesses climb trees? Is there a better way to catch the breeze?"
Interactions and counter actions of text and images: The colorful, hand-drawn pictures support the text by conveying a sense of childlike innocence, humor, and emotion. I love the way the author puts a mirror on the last page of the book, and how it acts as an illustration, because it supports the theme of having a positive self-image and viewing yourself as a princess.
February 21, 2011
Awwwww........
I have no idea why, but i have been digging up some of my favorite picture books lately. naturally, they end up here. naturally.
My stepdad gave me this book when i was....i must have been 5 or 6.
The beginning of the book is a spunky little girl asking her mother the question that names the book. 'do princesses wear hiking boots?'
The little girl (who is as princess-obsessed as i used to be) is answered by her mother that princesses aren't very different than she is, what it means to be yourself, and what it can mean to be a princess- inside and out.
And what do i think? Do princesses wear hiking boots?
Of course. How on earth do you think Snow White tramped around in those woods all the time without catching the flu?
Duh.
I have no idea why, but i have been digging up some of my favorite picture books lately. naturally, they end up here. naturally.
My stepdad gave me this book when i was....i must have been 5 or 6.
The beginning of the book is a spunky little girl asking her mother the question that names the book. 'do princesses wear hiking boots?'
The little girl (who is as princess-obsessed as i used to be) is answered by her mother that princesses aren't very different than she is, what it means to be yourself, and what it can mean to be a princess- inside and out.
And what do i think? Do princesses wear hiking boots?
Of course. How on earth do you think Snow White tramped around in those woods all the time without catching the flu?
Duh.
October 16, 2008
Genre: Picture Book
Audience: K-2nd
Topic: Non-traditional princesses
Theme: Every little girl can be a princess
Curricular Uses: Read Aloud, Shared Reading, Independent Reading
Reading Level: Early Readers
Literary Elements: Repetition in call and response, rhyming
Illustrations: Cute characters and bright colors. Illustrations support the text.
Additional Comments: Fun book to read with children. Love the ending: has a mirror that children are to look at to show that they are princesses, too. Little girls will love to read this book.
Audience: K-2nd
Topic: Non-traditional princesses
Theme: Every little girl can be a princess
Curricular Uses: Read Aloud, Shared Reading, Independent Reading
Reading Level: Early Readers
Literary Elements: Repetition in call and response, rhyming
Illustrations: Cute characters and bright colors. Illustrations support the text.
Additional Comments: Fun book to read with children. Love the ending: has a mirror that children are to look at to show that they are princesses, too. Little girls will love to read this book.
October 16, 2008
genre: picture book
audience: k- 2nd
reading level: early
topic: non-traditional princesses
theme: every little girl can be a princess, the princess lies within the heart
curricular uses: read aloud, independent reading, shared reading
literary elements: repetition, call and response, rhyming
illustrations: cute characters, supports the text
thoughts: I like the mirror at the end of the book because the children can look and see that they are all princesses no matter what they look like or how they dress. A princess lies within.
audience: k- 2nd
reading level: early
topic: non-traditional princesses
theme: every little girl can be a princess, the princess lies within the heart
curricular uses: read aloud, independent reading, shared reading
literary elements: repetition, call and response, rhyming
illustrations: cute characters, supports the text
thoughts: I like the mirror at the end of the book because the children can look and see that they are all princesses no matter what they look like or how they dress. A princess lies within.
April 4, 2011
This is an adorable book! Much like, "Good Night, Princess Pruney Toes," this story chooses to portray text in an interesting way. When the little girl speaks, the text is portrayed differently from when the mother speaks. Because of this, I could use this book in a lesson about text. Also, each line of text ends with a word that rhymes with the previous line of text, so this book could be used in a lesson about rhyming words. For a cute little touch at the end, the author added a page with a mirror on it so whoever is reading the story feels like a little princess!
October 22, 2020
As an uncle to two adorable nieces who spend about as much time in the mud as they do their imaginations, I was fortunate that a lot of this book’s messaging had already sunk in with them. Had they come to this at younger ages (maybe 5-7), I suspect it would’ve had a much stronger impact; however, they were still able to take some valuable lessons from it, and the mirror at the end of the book really drove the point home.
April 18, 2008
We've read this so often it's memorized! My daughter loved it so much she ate our first copy when she was two. I came in after nap time to discover it torn to shreds with bite marks taken out of many of the pages! We repaired it with a lot of tape, but later just replaced it because we loved it so much!
March 4, 2008
I love this book!! I am not a fan of the big "princess" rage amongst little girls. Disney princesses are cool, but telling your little girl she's a princess and having her wear "princess" clothes..not my thing. With any luck, my daughter will be more tombboy than Princess and that is a message in this book.
January 31, 2011
This is a fun, rhyming story about being a princess, or at least pretending to be one. Unfortunately, a couple of pages were torn out of our book (we'll have to let the library know!) I made up rhymes to complete the missing pages and I think we got the intent of the story, if not the actual words. It's a fun book to read aloud with younger children and we enjoyed reading it aloud together.
March 3, 2011
A very cute book for the princess who wants to be a "princess" but also wants to stomp through the mud. Very simple story, but then, especially with the younger kiddos, that is what you need.
I paired it with a "Self-Rescuing Princess" shirt once for a great gift for a little girl who fits the above description.
I paired it with a "Self-Rescuing Princess" shirt once for a great gift for a little girl who fits the above description.
June 13, 2020
In this book a little girl asks her mom questions to see if princesses do the things that she does. This book gives little kids hope that they can be whoever they want when they grow up and the idea that princesses are not far off from them. When I read this as a kid it helped me have confidence that no matter what i was doing that may be different from the other girls I can still be a princess.
August 28, 2007
I read this recently at a baby shower. It is the sweetest book about how girls can be both sugar and spice, love bubble baths and making mud pies. Normally I shy away from books with "feminist agendas" :) but I don't think this is one of them. It is just cute and funny!
April 12, 2008
The princess wants to know about how princesses generally behave and asks all kinds of great questions, and of course, princesses can do anything right!
Sister book of "Do Princesses Really Kiss Frogs?"
Sister book of "Do Princesses Really Kiss Frogs?"
December 25, 2008
This is a cute little book where a little girl asks her mommy what princesses do. The mom has a witty remark for every question. The thing I love is that a princess is who you are on the inside. My 2 year old daughter enjoyed the end where she got to see herself in the mirror of the book.
September 9, 2009
I saw this book on the shelf at our local book store and it reminded me of my daughter- a pretty little princess who wears pink and tiaras while digging for worms to go fishing with her dad... She always loves when we get to the end!!
August 13, 2010
This is a cute Princess book that shows that being a Princess doesn't always have to include dresses and tiaras. The book touches all different kinds of girls and shows that even tomboys and girls that love to get muddy and dirty can be Princesses too.
November 30, 2010
A little girl quizzes her mother about princesses and discovers that the key to being a princess is in each of us. Illustrations are fun and the girls enjoyed findng her pet on each page doing different things.
April 30, 2011
This book is probably more meaningful for those who have their own inquisitive little princesses. In some ways, I could see this as a behavioral book. In others, I see it as a snapshot of a fun-loving little girl. It's not my favorite, but it's not bad.
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