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Books that hold you

Gus

About

ABOUT

Ocean Beach Books is a small, independent imprint based in San Francisco.


We make simple, comforting books for people who love dogs. Dog Heaven: Somewhere Over the Rainbow Bridge is our premier title — a gentle picture book for anyone navigating the loss of a beloved companion.

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More books may come in time. For now, Ocean Beach Books is a quiet home for stories that hold you when you need it most. â€‹â€‹â€‹

Book

BOOK

Dog heaven cover, illustrated in happy way, showing delighted dogs in a bucolic setting. One slides down a rainbow. A tree filled with bones and a big pond are in the background and a dog flies in the sky

No dog ever lives long enough. Anyone who has ever loved a dog knows this.

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Dog Heaven: Somewhere Over the Rainbow Bridge is a gentle picture book for children — and adults — navigating the loss of a beloved dog.

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Beautifully illustrated with uplifting watercolors, Dog Heaven: Somewhere Over the Rainbow Bridge follows the journey of a well-loved dog from his last moments with his family to the joyful land of Dog Heaven.

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This tender story helps readers feel a ray of sunshine through the gray clouds of pet loss. It’s like a warm hug from an understanding friend.

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Often given as a gift, Dog Heaven has comforted thousands of readers during one of life’s most difficult losses.

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Whether for yourself or someone grieving the loss of a beloved dog, Dog Heaven is a keepsake of comfort and love.​​​

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Look inside

A few pages from the book — a mix of tender moments, gentle humor, and everyday dog joy.

Two pages of an illustrated book that show a yellow lab starting to cross a rainbow and an old dog and then at the end being exuberant and healthy again.
Illustrations of happy dogs in dog heaven. One is rolling next to cows in a field and the text from the book page says Dogs are allowed to roll in things they weren't supposed to back home. It's ok to be a little smelly in Dog Heaven

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