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Chapter Books (Chapter Books & Readers, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Chapter Books (Chapter Books & Readers, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $7.33, median 2,804 reviews, average rating 4.7 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 16/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $5.99 – $12.70 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.7 |
| New releases (90 days) | 5% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its review barrier is higher than in 95% of Books categories: the median best seller has 2,804 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
- At $7.33 its median price is below 97% of Books categories, so it is a volume game.
- Only 5% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 75% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Chapter Books best sellers
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Wildwood: A Fantastical Adventure and Basis for the LAIKA Film (Wildwood Chronicles, 1)
by Colin Meloy
- List rank#1
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews1,386
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Junie B. Jones First Boxed Set Ever!: Books 1-4
by Barbara Park
- List rank#2
- Price$10.58
- Rating4.8
- Reviews21,210
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Classic Fantasy Tale for Kids
by C. S. Lewis
- List rank#3
- Price$6.27
- Rating4.7
- Reviews22,958
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Amelia Bedelia Chapter Book 4-Book Box Set: Books 1-4
- List rank#5
- Price$18.29
- Rating4.8
- Reviews8,981
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Harry Potter Paperback Box Set (Books 1-7)
- List rank#6
- Price$52.62
- Rating4.9
- Reviews39,317
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The Mouse and the Motorcycle: A Charming Animal Adventure About Friendship and a Motorcycle Ride
- List rank#7
- Price$5.71
- Rating4.7
- Reviews5,645
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Wildwood Chronicles 3-Book Box Set: Wildwood, Under Wildwood, Wildwood Imperium
by Colin Meloy
- List rank#8
- Price$35.97
- Rating4.8
- Reviews736
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Classic Chapter Book Collection (Pokémon)
by S. E. Heller
- List rank#9
- Price$21.98
- Rating4.8
- Reviews4,582
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Unicorn Academy: Rainbow of Adventure Boxed Set (Books 1-4)
by Julie Sykes
- List rank#10
- Price$12.67
- Rating4.8
- Reviews6,089
FAQ
Is Chapter Books a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 16/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 2,804 reviews and sells for $7.33.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Chapter Books?
The median best seller has 2,804 reviews, and 4% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Chapter Books best sellers cost?
The median price is $7.33; half of the best sellers are priced between $5.99 and $12.70.
Can new books break into Chapter Books?
5% 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.