# A Bentley Story

> Bentley and the Big Snow Day is a cosy Christmas picture book for children aged 2 to 6, written by A. W. Bren and published by Bren Books in 2026. It is Book 1 of A Bentley Story, a series of cosy, funny read-aloud picture books about Bentley, a very big, very fluffy family dog, and his pack.

## Key facts: Bentley and the Big Snow Day
- Full title: Bentley and the Big Snow Day: A Cosy Christmas Picture Book for Toddlers and Preschoolers
- Series: A Bentley Story, Book 1
- Author: A. W. Bren
- Publisher: Bren Books (2026)
- Age range: 2–6 years (toddlers and preschoolers)
- Length: 32 pages, about 1,100 words; about 8–10 minutes to read aloud
- Story: When snow falls on Christmas Eve, Bentley, a big, fluffy, carrot-loving family dog, has the best day of his life. He bounces, sledges and makes mischief while his family builds the perfect snowman. But why does the snowman keep losing his nose? The story ends calmly, so it works as a bedtime story.
- Best for: Christmas Eve, bedtime, reading aloud, Christmas gifts, stocking fillers and Christmas Eve boxes for children aged 2–6
- Style: short, bouncy text; sound words (whoosh, flump, crunch, swish); a join-in refrain ("wag, wag, wag!"); soft watercolour-style pictures of a warm British family.
- Characters: Bentley (a big fluffy Malamute cross Husky with one blue eye and one brown eye who loves carrots), Mummy, Daddy, Austin (13), Piero (6), Tails the cat
- Kindle: ASIN B0HQ5HPMJD (https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0HQ5HPMJD , https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HQ5HPMJD)
- Paperback: ISBN 9798166744678, ASIN B0HQ5MQ8HN (https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0HQ5MQ8HN , https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HQ5MQ8HN)
- Ebook elsewhere: ISBN 9798237171471, Apple Books (https://books.apple.com/us/book/id6829855094), Kobo, Tolino and more (https://books2read.com/u/bp5ZoX); libraries via OverDrive (Libby) and BorrowBox
- Free printables: colouring page and Snow Day Story-Time Pack (https://abentleystory.pages.dev/#printables)
- Next in series: Bentley Loves His Pack (Book 2), a Valentine's story, coming 20 December 2026

## Pages
- [Bentley and the Big Snow Day: book details](https://abentleystory.pages.dev/books/bentley-and-the-big-snow-day/): formats, identifiers, plot summary, FAQ
- [A. W. Bren: author](https://abentleystory.pages.dev/author/a-w-bren/)
- [Bedtime stories for toddlers](https://abentleystory.pages.dev/bedtime-stories-for-toddlers/): guide to calm bedtime picture books for ages 2–6
- [Christmas picture books for toddlers and preschoolers](https://abentleystory.pages.dev/christmas-picture-books-for-toddlers/)
- [Best children's books for ages 2–6](https://abentleystory.pages.dev/best-childrens-books-ages-2-6/)

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