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Children's book goes viral on TikTok, 40 years after being self-published

More than 40 years ago, a group of English professors at the University of Colorado wrote a children's book called "The Weighty Word Book." After a recent viral video post, the book sold more in a week than it had in nearly two decades. Tony Dokoupil has the story.

Published June 23, 2026, 12:52 AM
Updated June 23, 2026, 1:19 AM1.2K
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Children's book goes viral on TikTok, 40 years after being self-published

More than 40 years ago, a group of English professors at the University of Colorado wrote a children's book called "The Weighty Word Book." After a recent viral video post, the book sold more in a week than it had in nearly two decades. Tony Dokoupil has the story.

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