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Bill at Rainbow Bridge Paperback – January 1, 2010

by Dan Carrison (Author)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 359 ratings
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The owners of departed pets want to know: that their pets are happy, that their own grief is normal, that they will be reunited with their pets one day, and that it's OK to love again. Bill at Rainbow Bridge-- written for all who have ever been blessed by the unconditional love of a pet-- fulfills these wishes. This heart warming, poignant and profound story takes place at Rainbow Bridge--where departed pets play and romp, as they await their owners, at the threshold of the afterlife. Closer to home, a grief-stricken man tries to cope with the loss of his beloved English Bulldog, Bill. The delightful characters at Rainbow Bridge include Bill the Bulldog, Annie the Tabby cat, and Willow the female Pug. The human characters are no less intriguing: David, Bill's heart-broken owner; Greg Baxter, a psychologist active in Animal Rescue, and Elizabeth Browning, the guiding light behind a therapy group for the owners of departed pets. Bill at Rainbow Bridge is a modern family classic, written for all who love animals, and illustrated by the renowned artist Peg DuVal. This heart warming story will fill you with hope--and will make you "cry for happy." It also makes the perfect gift for the pet-lover in your life.
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  1. Print length
    90 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Modern Family Classics Publishing
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 2010
  5. Dimensions
    8.4 x 0.7 x 5.8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0984568204
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0984568208
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Modern Family Classics Publishing (January 1, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 90 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0984568204
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0984568208
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.4 x 0.7 x 5.8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 359 ratings

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4.8 out of 5 stars
4.8 out of 5
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Customers find the emotional tone wonderful, heartwarming, and excellent for a grieving friend or family member. They also describe the storyline as lovely and easy to read.

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33 customers mention "Emotional tone"33 positive0 negative

Customers find the book heartwarming, comforting, and positive. They also say it brings out a good cry and is an excellent gift for a grieving friend or family member. Additionally, readers mention that the book captures the feelings a pet owner may experience after their pet passes away very intimately and descriptively.

"...Bill at Rainbow Bridge gives peace, gives you finally a sigh of relief and puts a salve on your hurt." Read more

"...The book is all acknowledgement of your grief, soothing comfort, and yet broad enough in vision that I don't think anyone of any religious or non-..." Read more

"...The stories of David's life with Bill are wonderfully heartwarming...." Read more

"...than just provide me with a much needed release of pent-up grief, it gave me hope...." Read more

19 customers mention "Storyline"19 positive0 negative

Customers find the storyline lovely.

"...The story format of this book was brilliant as it helped to hold my attention...." Read more

"...The upshot is that it is a simple yet gripping little story of reassurance for those of us who have lost our loved ones: love is a bond that is..." Read more

"...I immediately ordered it. What a pleasant and lovely story. After reading it, I felt much better...." Read more

"...I do believe that I will see them again. Thank you Dan for this beautiful Story! I would recommend also the following:[..." Read more

14 customers mention "Readability"14 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read, intelligent, and positive. They also say it's small, simple, and not simplistic.

"...It's a small and simple book, but not simplistic--perfect for someone in grief...." Read more

"...A wonderful, quick read for animal lovers." Read more

"...It's a wonderfully written and thoughtful book and I highly recommend it for anyone who has sent their animal to Rainbow Bridge, or as a gift to..." Read more

"...Awesome Author. I highly recommend Bill At Rainbow Bridge for anyone that has lost a beloved Pet." Read more

4 customers mention "Emotional impact"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book very moving and say the story hits home.

"Moving story - hits home. Brought me to happy tears - gave me a much needed break from the sad ones." Read more

"This is by far the most moving book I have ever read. I cried about a billion times before I finished reading this...." Read more

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Heaven at the Rainbow Bridge
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Heaven at the Rainbow Bridge
I just finished reading this book, I haven't lost a pet just recently but so many over the years and I still ache for each and everyone of them. This book has made me believe we will all be reunited one day. I always believed that there is a time for everything, to live and to die ,but Heaven truly is the place where all the animals you ever love will come to greet you. Thank you to Dan Carrison for making me believe even more. Losing a pet really feels like the end of your world but if you believe, it is not really and you will love again. Mary Lou Farrell
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J. Frank
5.0 out of 5 stars A Gentle Salve for Raw Grief
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2012
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After suddenly and unexpectedly losing my dear golden retriever within 24 hours of an illness that struck him, I was lost in a pit of dark despair and physically painful grief. I did not want to eat, work, or deal with anything. In desperation I searched for some books on pet loss and downloaded a few to my Kindle, one of which was Bill at Rainbow Bridge.

When I opened it and began reading the first chapter, I closed it again with dismay. "I'm not looking for a child's book; What is this?" I thought to myself. I went on to some of the other books, but they felt so clinical, so dry. Not only that, but in the grief-stricken haze of my mind, I felt I just could not absorb what they were saying. There were words, and they just did not seem to sink in.

After finishing one book and trying another, and still feeling no ease in my pain, I opened up Bill at Rainbow Bridge again. I began reading, and this time I seemed to absorb the words. I could see the images in my mind, I could relate to David, Bill's human guardian, and what he was going through. His feelings of confusion, his inability to move on, his desperate need to find relief. The storybook quality was exactly what I needed to sink into my distraught mind and heart. Its beautiful simplicity and honesty finally reached me where the more "clinical" and explanatory style books simply did not connect.

I feel now this is the first book one should reach for when they are in those raw depths of grief, where you feel like a lost child and all the "logical explanations" for what you are going through do nothing to comfort you. Bill at Rainbow Bridge gives peace, gives you finally a sigh of relief and puts a salve on your hurt.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect gift for a grieving pet parent
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2011
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I am a voracious reader. When I lost my furkid, I was simply devastated. I got 10-15 books on pet loss, but I found them virtually impossible to read--except "Bill at Rainbow Bridge". I think it was a combination of vision impairment due to crying, headache, short attention span, and many other physical/mental symptoms of grief. The best, most scholarly material does no good if you cannot access that information. The story format of this book was brilliant as it helped to hold my attention. Embedded in this story are many important tools that a grieving person can use to help themselves heal. The book is all acknowledgement of your grief, soothing comfort, and yet broad enough in vision that I don't think anyone of any religious or non-religious background could possibly find offense. I would have no hesitation in gifting this to anyone--even my atheist friends.

It's a small and simple book, but not simplistic--perfect for someone in grief. If you've read "Charlotte's Web," you'll understand what I'm grasping to explain. It's a book that that be read by all ages, and they'll all get 'something' useful out of it. I highly recommend it for anyone who loves their animals. Go ahead and buy 2 or 3 copies because you'll want to give some away at some point. The sad fact is, our animals don't stay with us nearly long enough. This book won't make the pain go away, but it's like wrapping yourself in a quilt of loving comfort. It's a good beginning on the road to healing, and it helps show you the way to do it--and that you aren't alone.
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La MDH
5.0 out of 5 stars grief for pets
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2011
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For all of us who have lost pets, we know there is very little if no space for our grief in public. It is acceptable to grieve for family members. It is not acceptable to grieve for pets, at least beyond a few days. Pet lovers know that our animals are family. Their deaths are devastating and our grief is deep.

"Bill at the Rainbow Bridge" acknowledges this bond between animals and their humans. For this alone, it is worth buying. Although I do not yet believe the Rainbow Bridge exists (as much as I want to), I was comforted by the love of the protagonist, David Jackson, has for his bulldog, Bill, who has passed away. The stories of David's life with Bill are wonderfully heartwarming. Indeed, I was encouraged when David felt strong enough to adopt another senior bulldog, Roxie. The reunions of the departed with their people made me cry everytime. The upshot is that it is a simple yet gripping little story of reassurance for those of us who have lost our loved ones: love is a bond that is never extinguished. And...it is okay to love your animals as much as you love anything in your life.

The illustrations are particularly lovely. They are in shadows of black and white, and greys. I thought this was appropriate for a place we cannot access with our material eyes: the other place is beautiful in a way of which we cannot conceive.

Do buy this book.
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Janice M. Hogan
5.0 out of 5 stars The best book Ever!!!
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2013
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I want to both thank the author for writing this wonderful little book and to also highly recommend it to anyone who is suffering from the loss of their best friend like I was.

My dog Betsey was my "Bill" and I was so shocked and heartbroken after her sudden illness and death that I was just numb, I couldn't even cry,. She was my joy in life and without her, I was literally lost, barely going through the motions every day.

A year later, I knew I needed to do something to pull myself out of this terrible depression and I started looking for books, tapes, anything to deal with my grief. That's when I found "Bill at Rainbow Bridge".

Just a few pages in and for the first time, the tears started to flow and they continued non-stop through the entire book. And the same thing happens every time I read it. I identified with everything that Dan went through when he lost Bill.

But this book did more than just provide me with a much needed release of pent-up grief, it gave me hope. Hope that my Betsey is happy at the Rainbow Bridge as well and that someday, when I cross over it, that she'll be waiting there for me and we'll be together again.

So, if you're also suffering from the loss of your best friend, do yourself a favor and buy this book. You won't regret it.
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Doggy Mom 3
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, well written.
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2023
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A book that will touch everyone's heart who has ever lost a pet.
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BookWorm83
5.0 out of 5 stars a beautiful story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 31, 2014
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i lost my dog about a month ago and although i hadnt lived with him for a year, felt very upset and cried for several days. i couldnt understand why i was so upset so, as usual, i thought reading a book would be a good way to cope, i read a lot and sometimes its easier than talking. i found this book and it made me feel so much better, i cried but i can see my dog at rainbow bridge playing with my other deceased pets and making new friends with everyone else's pets. the author has really captured what i hope its like in the after life and although im not convinced he'll cross over with me ( there are other people he loved greatly) it does give me hope i'll see him again, along with my other pets, who i still miss. this book makes you cry and cheers you up all at the same time and makes you realise that an animal is not *just* an animal. wonderful.
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cdyard
5.0 out of 5 stars Un joli conte pour qui souffre d'avoir perdu un animal familier
Reviewed in France on June 17, 2012
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Perdre un animal familier peut être très douloureux, David en fait l'expérience: son chien, un English Bulldog, vient de mourir.
Ce conte, destiné autant aux adultes qu'aux enfants, s'écrit à deux voix:
Nous suivons d'abord Bill qui arrive à Rainbow Bridge, ce lieu mythique où, après leur mort, les animaux familiers attendent leurs maîtres et amis. Un lieu où ils sont heureux en sachant que leurs maîtres viendront en temps et heure.
Et puis nous suivons le douloureux cheminement de David, qui ne se remet pas de la mort de son compagnon. Sa femme, consciente de la détresse de son mari, lui conseille d'aller voir un psychologue spécialisé dans l'accompagnement des gens ayant perdu un animal familier. Car, hélas, les professionnels de santé qui prennent au sérieux un tel drame sont encore rares; mais ils existent.
Le psychologue aide David à comprendre que son chagrin est normal. Il l'envoie dans un groupe de personnes dans le même cas. Au fil du temps, David se réconcilie avec lui-même d'abord puis avec la perte qu'il a subie.
Ce conte n'est jamais mièvre ou ridicule. Pour ceux qui croient en un au-delà, la légende de Rainbow Bridge leur donne l'espoir de retrouver leurs compagnons. Les autres découvrent qu'ils ne sont pas seuls à souffrir et que guérir ne signifie nullement trahir leurs amis morts.
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tracey
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliantly written
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 3, 2014
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I was looking for something to help me with the emptiness I felt after losing my precious dog. She was fine one day, running and playing then had a seizure the following day. After extensive tests we were told she had a brain tumour which was too aggressive and inoperable. My world caved in and we cuddled our treasure as they put her to sleep. 7 months on I still cry. This book is amazingly wonderful and helpful, but it will make you cry with hope that you'll see your beloved friend again.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very touching
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 31, 2013
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As we lost one of our beautiful cats two days ago, I was in tears all the way through this book. Even though it was mainly about a dog, all the feelings of loss, pain, guilt, despair etc. were there. It was a lovely, simple read and I am sure anyone who has ever lost a pet will relate to it. We can only hope there is a Rainbow Bridge of sorts and we will all meet up again one day.
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kath dunbar
5.0 out of 5 stars Bill at Rainbow Bridge
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 6, 2013
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This was such an emotional book to read especially when you can relate to the situation yourself. Only got to about page six and I was crying, but amid the tears there was laughter at some of the situations that he found himself in.Very well written and obviously well researched book, I loved it and have now sent it on to a friend.
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