Resources

We’ve created these pages for educators, writers, and readers everywhere! The WRITER'S LOUNGE will allow writers to find online links to help support their writing careers. The UPCOMING EVENTS section keeps everyone up to date with any events Story Catcher Publishing or author, Donna L Martin, will be participating in. The PAY IT FORWARD PROGRAM section explains how Knox County elementary schools can potentially receive donated books for their libraries. The TEACHERS’ LOUNGE will allow educators to find online links to help support their classrooms and teaching curriculums. AMELIA EARMOUSE HM FREEBIES provides extra classroom resources to complement each title in the HISTORY'S MYSTERIES award-winning historical fiction chapter book series.

Writers

Here is where writers will be able to find links to helpful sites to help strengthen their craft.

Check back soon as we are gathering information to include!

Upcoming Events

Saturday-December 13th, 2025. Richard Yoakley School Holiday Market, 4415 Washington Pike, Knoxville, Tn. (10-4 pm)

Saturday-February 28th, 2026. Appalachian Wordfest Literary Convention, 1250 Middle Creek Road, Sevierville, Tn. (9-3 pm)

BOOK NOOK REVIEWS

BOOK NOOK REVIEWS are where readers, librarians, and educators will discover more about books we found exceptional and needed to share with the world! Authors can learn more about submitting their books for possible review by selecting the BOOK NOOK REVIEWS tab found under our "book" heading. If their book receives a 3 star rating or higher, Story Catcher Publishing will share that review to their thousands of followers all over the globe through their social media. We will also post a link to that review on our blog here.

Anyone wanting to learn more can reach out to us at storycatcherpublishing@gmail.com

Educators

Here is where educators will find helpful links they can use in their classrooms!

Comprehension Links:

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/using-comprehension-strategies/

http://amymezni.blogspot.com/2017/01/5-strategies-for-struggling-readers.html

http://www.theclassroomkey.com/2014/10/making-your-thinking-visible-with-graphic-organizers.html

http://peppyzestyteacherista.com/2017/01/free-online-reading-passages-comprehension.html

http://thisreadingmama.com/modeling-comprehension-strategies-book-list/

Reading Links:

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Free-Summer-Reading-Bingo-1867288

http://www.freehomeschooldeals.com/books-kindergarteners-can-read-alone-free-printables/

http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2014/05/summer-reading-calendar-free-printables.html

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/POETRY-713632

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reading-Response-Pages-for-Literature-HALF-PAGE-SET-766284?pp=0&epik=0NNo3E_IWXy5z

Writing Links:

http://performingineducation.com/2016/03/5-mini-lessons-you-must-teach-for-creative-narrative-writing.html

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Short-Story-Creative-Writing-Roll-a-Story-1434808

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Spooky-Story-Writing-Halloween-Writing-Activity-1435020

http://www.secondarysara.com/2016/08/18-tips-for-teaching-creative-writing.html

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Standards-Based-6-Traits-Writing-Elements-revisingediting-147510

Classroom Tips:

http://www.brightconcepts4teachers.com/2017/09/how-to-stop-classroom-chatter.html

http://www.buzzfeed.com/peggy/clever-classroom-tips-for-elementary-school-teachers?s=mobile&utm_term=.qb9kEjAR#.vmWByoj8

http://happyteacherhappykids.com/18-amazing-classroom-organization-tips-tricks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=18-amazing-classroom-organization-tips-tricks

http://www.maneuveringthemiddle.com/category/middle-school/

http://www.buzzfeed.com/nataliebrown/25-brilliant-dollar-store-tricks-for-teachers?bffbmain&amp%3Bref=bffbmain&amp%3Butm_term=.kvw8G7K44&utm_term=.pba8QaLA#.bvBOG4b3

Amelia Earmouse HM Freebies

Amelia Earmouse, mascot for our HISTORY’S MYSTERIES historical fiction chapter book series, has gathered free online links for each title in this award-winning series for anyone to enjoy!

HISTORY’S MYSTERIES: Ship of Dreams

http://www.twinkl.com/resource/t-t-9751-the-titanic-fact-cards

http://www.twinkl.com/resource/t-t-2771-the-titanic-colouring-posters

http://www.twinkl.com/resource/t-t-2739-the-titanic-word-cards

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-Titanic-Math-661324

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Titanic-An-Epic-Journey-Reading-Comprehension-Worksheet-871371

HISTORY’S MYSTERIES: The Chocolate Train Wreck

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Winter-Categories-Train-FREEBIE-490719

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Open-ended-train-card-game-6105

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Simple-History-of-Chocolate-Timeline-Activity-436134

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/How-to-Make-Hot-Chocolate-FOLD-ITS-2935991

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Hot-Chocolate-Board-Game-430126