

Ben and Lily are twins. They like to visit their grandpa on the farm. He has many animals and a big red truck. He also has a leather hat that he wears when he rides his horse.
One day, Ben and Lily go to the farm with their mom. They run to the barn to see the animals. They see cows, sheep, pigs, and chickens. They hear a loud neigh from the horse stall. They peek inside and see a big black horse with a white star on its forehead.
"Wow, look at the horse!" Ben says.
"He is so dark and shiny!" Lily says.
They want to pet the horse, but they are a little scared. They see their grandpa coming with his leather hat and a bucket of carrots.
"Hello, kids! Do you want to meet Star?" he says.
"Who is Star?" Ben asks.
"Star is my horse. He is very friendly and smart. He likes carrots. Do you want to feed him?" he says.
"Yes, please!" Lily says.
Grandpa gives them each a carrot and shows them how to hold their hands flat. He tells them to be gentle and calm. He leads them to the horse stall and lets them feed Star. Star munches the carrots and nuzzles their hands. He makes a soft snort and shakes his mane.
Ben and Lily giggle and stroke his nose. They feel his warm breath and his soft fur. They think he is the best horse ever.
"Can we ride him, grandpa?" Ben asks.
"Maybe another day, when you are bigger. For now, you can just say hello and goodbye. He likes that too," he says.
"Okay, grandpa. Thank you for letting us feed Star. He is so nice," Lily says.
"You're welcome, kids. I'm glad you like him. He likes you too. Come on, let's go see the other animals. Maybe we can find some eggs in the chicken coop," he says.
He puts his leather hat on his head and takes their hands. They walk out of the barn and into the sunny field. They are happy to visit their grandpa and his horse. They love the farm.
