The Rag Coat by Lauren Mills*

Minna longs to attend school but feels like she cannot since she does not have a coat.  When her father dies from the miner's cough, the local ladies gather their rags and sew them together to make a coat for Minna. 
Points to discuss: death, the children at school are cruel to her and make fun of her
*Highly recommend.
-I own this book.
Strategy: A perfect book to utilize when introducing inferring.  One can infer the feelings Minna has throughout the book.