House Cat Books

02/01/2025

If flu season has you crying - and you’d like to hear my new book We Cry, read in my sultry phlegm-filled voice - well, now’s your chance.

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01/29/2025

I’ve got a new book out today, and I’m REALLY excited about it.

We Cry is a book about the many reasons why people cry, and why each and every one of them is ok - and part of being human.

Crying isn’t embarrassing - or a sign of weakness. It’s something we do when we don’t have the right words to communicate for us!

Check it out, links in comments!

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12/26/2024

Oh, no big deal - just a personalized song from FROGGY FRESH!!

He’s such a chill guy and was so fun/easy to work with!

Check out all my books on my website!

09/06/2024

First home football game of the season. Watching our little junior cheer. Also trying to sell some books in the program!

08/31/2024

Amazing turnout at the Holiday Cherokee Artisan Marketplace today. Unfortunately though, we wished for things to cool down so hard that it started pouring!

Still a fun way to spend the day with Brad Wagnon and Native Voices!

08/26/2024

I will be signing books with Cherokee author Brad Wagnon on this Saturday! If you’re in Tahlequah, come by. There’s a fresh high five or fist bump in it for you!

Visit us, Brad Wagnon, House Cat Books this weekend during Holiday
Brad will be signing books on Saturday 12-4pm and Sunday 9am-1pm.
Tahlequah, Cherokee Museum, Artisan Market

Peruse our full collection of Cherokee titles, craft, culture, picture books and history.
Celebrate The Cherokee Nation!

08/16/2024

Our first completely natural celebrity endorsement!

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07/15/2024

New book with Brad Wagnon is OUT!!

When all the animals decide to hold a meeting,
Rabbit is surprised to find out that he isn’t invited.

Is it because he always tries to be funny?

Or maybe it’s because he has trouble sitting still?
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Rabbit’s Song tells a traditional Cherokee story in a fun and vibrant way for young readers to learn the importance of being yourself, no matter what others may think.​

Read along as the animals try to decide what to do with Rabbit, and maybe you’ll find your song along the way, too!

Get your copy of Rabbit's Song today!

Currently available through our publisher, Rowe - available through Amazon very soon!

https://www.housecatbooks.com/rabbitssong

07/13/2024

New book release tomorrow, July 14th!

Rabbit’s Song, the fourth Cherokee children’s story collaboration with Brad Wagnon will release tomorrow!

Rabbit’s Song tells the story of a confident little rabbit, who insists on playing his own song - even when everyone tells him not to.

I will have an Amazon link as soon as it goes live.

06/08/2024

I signed off on the final review of Rabbit’s Song this week, and today, these images came up in my Facebook memories.

It took me forever to find an art style I was happy with - but I think our final product is going to be something special.

05/19/2024

Hey! Want to win a free signed children’s book??

Want to hear an absolute banger of a song??

I got you, fam.

Check out housecatbooks’s video.

05/02/2024

The amazingly talented Edna Kimble asked me to be on her podcast yesterday to discuss my books, life in Tahlequah, and for some of my sage real estate advice. It was both an honor - and a really fun experience.

Join us as we talk to a local Tahlequah Author - Alex Stephenson! 📚 Alex Stephenson, the talented wordsmith and artist behind House Cat Books, invites you i...

04/30/2024

It’s hard when an idea in your head just doesn’t translate to the page.

I’ve been working for a while now on a book about the TONS of reasons we cry (and why they’re all ok) - but I never could get my art style to match what I wanted the tone of the book to be.

So, I reached out to the illustrator who drew my Spooky All Year book - Gastration. Such a truly talented artist.

So, for the second-ish time, here’s a sneak peek at a new book project (with an example of how different our styles are)!

04/09/2024

Check out this amazing Cherokee syllabary children’s book made by my friend Brad Wagnon. What a creative and visually exciting way to help children learn Cherokee!

The Cherokee Syllabary / ᏣᎳᎩ ᏗᎪᏪᎵ ᏧᏃᏴᎩ: An Illustrated Key to the Cherokee Language / Tsalagi Digoweli Tsunoyvgi (Cherokee and English Edition)

04/06/2024

Oh, hey! Exciting news!!

I've finally got a website!

Now you can find all of my books in one place - as well as eventual updates, contests, and more!

I LOVE this book! It’s all about being yourself but also trying new things. The illustrations are beautiful the little pumpkin is just so cute.

04/03/2024

My News On 6 interview is up! Check it out!

Author Alex Stephenson joined News On 6 to talk about the books he has written to help kids with different issues from trouble sleeping to self-esteem. He says he wanted to use his skills as a counselor and illustrator to help children understand their mental health.

04/02/2024

My segment on channel 6 aired this afternoon. Fingers crossed the post it to their page because I ended up having a therapy session that kept me from seeing it! Either way, friends have been sending notes and pictures. Thank you all so much for the support!

03/07/2024

What? Celebrities have agreed to endorse my books?!

Check out housecatbooks's video.