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Helen Lester: Amazon KDP author data
As of Nov 6, 2026, Helen Lester has 21 books on Amazon, 17 of them on a best-seller list in the last 30 days (best rank #3), mostly in Polar Regions, Winter Sports, Rabbits.
| Median price | $7.67 |
|---|---|
| Price range (middle 50%) | $6.60 – $8 |
| Median reviews | 275 |
| Total reviews | 9,329 |
| New books (30 days) | 0 |
| Breakout books (30 days) | 0 |
What stands out
- 81% of the catalog made a best-seller list in the last 30 days: the whole backlist sells, not one hit.
- Median price $7.67, 23% below the median of their main category, Polar Regions.
Helen Lester's best-ranked books
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Tacky the Penguin: A Funny Story About Being Yourself for Children (Ages 4–8)
by Helen Lester
- Price$7.49
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,039
- Published1990-08
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Three Cheers for Tacky (Tacky the Penguin)
by Helen Lester
- Price$6.60
- Rating4.9
- Reviews275
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Tacky and the Haunted Igloo: A Charming Halloween Story about Penguins, Costumes, Treats, and Spooky Problem-Solving (Tacky the Penguin, 23)
by Helen Lester
- Price$18.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews123
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Tacky Goes to Camp: A Picture Book about Scary Campfire Stories and Unexpected Heroics for Kids (Ages 4-7)
by Helen Lester
- Price$7.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews306
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Me First (Read-Aloud): A read-aloud picture book with audio narration—Pinkerton Pig learns a comical lesson about always pushing to be first, ages 4-7 (Laugh-Along Lessons 23)
by Helen Lester
- Price$4.99
- Rating4.9
- Reviews501
- Published2013-07
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Tacky in Trouble (Tacky the Penguin)
by Helen Lester
- Price$7.09
- Rating4.8
- Reviews272
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Tacky the Penguin
by Helen Lester
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,039
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Tacky and the Winter Games: A Funny Penguin Story About Being Different for Children (Ages 4–8)
by Helen Lester
- Price$7.88
- Rating4.8
- Reviews276
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Happy Birdday, Tacky!: A Hilarious Picture Book about a Penguin's Party Gone Wrong for Children (Ages 4-7) (Tacky the Penguin 21)
by Helen Lester
- Price$4.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews265
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Tackylocks and the Three Bears: Tacky the Penguin dons a blond wig to star in Mrs. Beakly's chaotic school play―a hilarious picture book for kids ages 4-7
by Helen Lester
- Price$8
- Rating4.8
- Reviews166
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FAQ
How many books does Helen Lester have on Amazon?
KDPTop tracks 21 of their books; 17 made an Amazon list in the last 30 days.
Which categories does Helen Lester publish in?
Their books chart most often in Polar Regions, Winter Sports, Rabbits.
How does Helen Lester price their books?
The median price is $7.67; half of the books cost $6.60–$8.
Has Helen Lester released new books recently?
0 new books in the last 30 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.