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Buddhist (Religious Fiction, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Buddhist (Religious Fiction, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $12.99, median 20 reviews, average rating 4.7 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 26/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $10.50 – $17.57 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.7 |
| New releases (90 days) | 3% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 2% of the parent category Religious Fiction (1,251), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 3% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 88% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 74% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 20 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 Buddhist best sellers
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Captivating Stories for Curious Kids: Unbelievable Tales From History, Science and the Strange World We Live In
by Chris Munoz
- List rank#1
- Price$12.88
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,391
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Buddhist Stories for Kids: Jataka Tales of Kindness, Friendship, and Forgiveness
by Laura Burges
- List rank#3
- Price$14.05
- Rating5.0
- Reviews113
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The Little Soul and the Earth: I'm Somebody! A Children's Parable from Conversations with God
by Neale Donald Walsch
- List rank#4
- Price$13.63
- Rating4.8
- Reviews416
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The Golden Rule: Deluxe Edition
by Ilene Cooper
- List rank#5
- Price$15.89
- Rating4.7
- Reviews245
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Lessons From The Lotus: 5-Minute Buddhist Stories For Children
by Matt Bellias
- List rank#6
- Price$17.13
- Rating5.0
- Reviews12
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The Buddha at Bedtime Treasury: Stories of Wisdom, Compassion and Mindfulness to Read with Your Child
by Dharmachari Nagaraja
- List rank#7
- Price$26.95
- Rating4.6
- Reviews73
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Buddhist Bedtime Stories for Kids: 5-Minute Stories to Help Children Relax, Reflect, and Fall Asleep Calmly
by Sawicki's Bookshelf
- List rank#8
- Price$9.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
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Ziji: The Puppy Who Learned to Meditate
by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
- List rank#9
- Price$16.95
- Rating4.7
- Reviews75
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Wisdom Stories of Tibet: Tales of Magic, Adventure, and Bravery (Wisdom Stories of the World)
by Laura Burges
- List rank#10
- Price$14.39
- Rating5.0
- Reviews6
FAQ
Is Buddhist a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 26/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 20 reviews and sells for $12.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Buddhist?
The median best seller has 20 reviews, and 86% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Buddhist best sellers cost?
The median price is $12.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $10.50 and $17.57.
Can new books break into Buddhist?
3% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 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.