Douglas A. Burger

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Douglas A. Burger (1937–2024) was associate professor of English at the University of Colorado, Boulder.

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Books by Douglas A. Burger

The Weighty Word Book

By Paul M. Levitt, Douglas A. Burger and Elissa S. Guralnick

Illustrated by Janet Stevens

Made viral on TikTok by Eli McCann, the author of New York Times and USA Today Bestseller, Stitched. Learn and remember the definitions of words like felicity, truculent, and vacillate with the help of funny stories and beautiful illustrations.

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Weighty Words, Too

By Paul M. Levitt, Elissa S. Guralnick and Douglas A. Burger

Illustrated by Katherine Karcz

As seen on TikTok: the sequel to the viral children's book sensation The Weighty Word Book, with even more fun and funny stories to help kids learn new words!

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