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

A long-forgotten children's book titled "The Weighty Word Book," written by English professors at the University of Colorado in the early 1980s, has unexpectedly found new life thanks to a viral TikTok video. The book's sales skyrocketed, selling more in a week than it had in nearly two decades. This resurgence highlights the unpredictable nature of social media trends and how they can breathe new life into long-overlooked works, showing the enduring impact of word-of-mouth and viral content in today's digital age.