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Cooking (Hobbies & Games, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Cooking (Hobbies & Games, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $14.62, median 42 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 29/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $11.01 – $17.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 9% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 7% of the parent category Hobbies & Games (610), one of the easier corners under it.
Top 10 Cooking best sellers
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101 Recipes Every Teen Needs To Cook: Quick & Easy Favorite Meals Everyone Will Adore (with Fun Tips & Facts) (Stocking Stuffers For Teens)
by Isabella Miller
- List rank#1
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews906
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5 Ingredients, Bro! A No-Stress Cookbook for Teens: Easy & Quick Recipes for Beginners — Delicious Cooking Without Stress Including Cool Snacks & Sweet Treats
by Hannah Müller
- List rank#2
- Price$16.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews25
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The Super Easy Teen Baking Cookbook: 60 Simple Step-by-Step Recipes (Super Easy Teen Cookbooks)
by Marlynn Jayme Schotland
- List rank#3
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews782
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The Official Five Nights at Freddy's Cookbook: An AFK Book
- List rank#4
- Price$14.83
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,966
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MasterChef Junior Cookbook: Bold Recipes and Essential Techniques to Inspire Young Cooks
by MasterChef Junior
- List rank#5
- Price$11.81
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,926
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The Complete Cookbook for Teen Chefs: 70+ Teen-Tested and Teen-Approved Recipes to Cook, Eat and Share
by America's Test Kitchen Kids
- List rank#6
- Price$13.51
- Rating4.5
- Reviews248
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The Super Easy Teen Cookbook: 75 Simple Step-by-Step Recipes
by Christina Hitchcock
- List rank#7
- Price$10.85
- Rating4.6
- Reviews2,627
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Teen Chefs Cookbook for Boys: Fun and Easy Recipes for Boys to Learn Real Cooking, Snacks, and Life Skills (Teen Chefs Cookbook Series)
by Tasty Pages Publishing
- List rank#8
- Price$17.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews265
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The How-To Cookbook for Teens: 100 Easy Recipes to Learn the Basics
by Julee Morrison
- List rank#9
- Price$10.38
- Rating4.6
- Reviews5,363
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Eat Well and Feel Great: The Teenager's Guide to Nutrition and Health
by Tina Lond-Caulk
- List rank#10
- Price$13.94
- Rating4.4
- Reviews95
FAQ
Is Cooking a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 29/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 42 reviews and sells for $14.62.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Cooking?
The median best seller has 42 reviews, and 67% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Cooking best sellers cost?
The median price is $14.62; half of the best sellers are priced between $11.01 and $17.99.
Can new books break into Cooking?
9% 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.