Author Story Time with Clothilde Ewing

Join us for a Three Avenues Author Story Time with Clothilde Ewing, where she'll read her newest picture book in the beloved Stella series: Stella and Roger Are on the Move.

We are thrilled to welcome local author Clothilde (Clo) Ewing for a story time at Three Avenues to celebrate the release of her latest book: Stella and Roger Are on the Move. The event will feature a story time and Q&A with the author, followed by a book signing and meet & greet.

When: Saturday, November 15th at 10:30 am (doors open at 10:15 am)

Where: Three Avenues Bookshop - 3009 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Copies of Stella and Roger Are on the Move, as well as other books in the Stella series, will be available for purchase during the event, and participants will have the opportunity to get their books signed by Clo!

About the Book: Stella and Roger Are on the Move

In this fourth and final book in the beloved Stella picture book series, Stella and Roger reflect on their favorite things about living in Chicago and try to devise a plan to stop an impending out-of-state move.

Stella and Roger face their scariest challenge yet when Stella's parents announce they're moving--and not just out of Chicago, but to a whole new state! Stella doesn't want to move away from her favorite park or any of the other things she loves about the only home she's ever known. Stella and Roger begin a campaign to convince Stella's parents that leaving Chicago is a big mistake. But is this change really as scary as they think?

About the Author

Clothilde Ewing is a former journalist, political communicator, and Oprah Show producer who now writes picture books centering joyful, imaginative Black children. After years of working in newsrooms, campaigns, and philanthropy, she was inspired to write her debut children’s book after reading a New York Times essay titled “Black Kids Don’t Want to Read About Harriet Tubman All the Time.”

She’s now the author of the Stella series, which includes Stella Keeps the Sun Up and the forthcoming Stella and Roger on the Move. Her mission is simple but powerful: to create stories where children of color are not defined just by struggle, but by curiosity, adventure, and belonging.

She lives in Chicago with her husband and two children—and believes kids deserve books that are both mirrors and windows to their lives. 

Follow Clothilde on Instagram.

Event Accessibility

Three Avenues Bookshop's goal is to be a safe, accessible, and inclusive space for all. Please email us at access@threeavenuesbookshop.com to let us know if you need any accommodations for this event, and we'll do our best to meet them. Accommodations can include but are not limited to the following: space for a wheelchair or other mobility device, masks, answering questions about the space over the phone or email ahead of time, etc.