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Children's & Young Adult: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Children's & Young Adult, updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $5.68, median 22 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 19/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $2.99 – $9.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 2% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 8% of the parent category Writing, Research & Publishing Guides (289), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 2% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 93% of Kindle eBooks categories: established titles hold the list.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 70% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has only 22 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 Children's & Young Adult best sellers
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100 Young Adult Writing Prompts & Guided Exercises: A Creative Workbook for Aspiring Young Adult Authors: Story Ideas and Creative Writing Exercises for YA Fiction Writers Across Romance, Mystery
by AFK
- List rank#1
- Price$0.99
- Reviews-
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Writing Picture Books Revised and Expanded Edition: A Hands-On Guide From Story Creation to Publication
by Ann Whitford Paul
- List rank#2
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews881
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How To Self-Publish A Children's Book: Everything You Need To Know to Write, Illustrate, Publish, And Market Your Paperback And Ebook (How To Write For Children Series)
by Yvonne Jones
- List rank#3
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,383
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How To Write A 5-Paragraph Essay: A No-Nonsense Step-By-Step Guide To Mastering Effective Essay Writing, Practical Study Skills, Easy Exercises & Simple Lessons for the Successful Student
by Successful Student Publications
- List rank#4
- Price$7.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews481
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Writing Magic: The Ultimate Guide To Creating Your Magic System (Mastering The Art of Fantasy Worldbuilding)
by Leo Hambling
- List rank#5
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews19
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500 Romance Writing Prompts: Romance Story Ideas and Writing Prompts for Budding Writers (Busy Writer Writing Prompts)
by Erica Blumenthal
- List rank#6
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews115
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You: The Story: A Writer's Guide to Craft Through Memory
by Ruta Sepetys
- List rank#7
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews113
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Writing Young Adult Fiction: Brainstorm, Write and Publish Your Own Bestseller (Writing Academy Guides)
by Steve Alcorn
- List rank#8
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews10
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A Fantasy Writer’s Handbook: A Practical Guide to Worldbuilding, Storytelling and Getting Published: How to Write Fantasy: Characters, Plot, Worldbuilding and Publishing
by Richie Billing
- List rank#9
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews191
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Amazon KDP Self Publishing: How to Market Your Book, Increase Sales, and Build Visibility on Amazon
by Evie Channing
- List rank#10
- Price$6.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews3
FAQ
Is Children's & Young Adult a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 19/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 22 reviews and sells for $5.68.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Children's & Young Adult?
The median best seller has 22 reviews, and 80% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Children's & Young Adult best sellers cost?
The median price is $5.68; half of the best sellers are priced between $2.99 and $9.99.
Can new books break into Children's & Young Adult?
2% 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.