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Early Childhood: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Early Childhood, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $11.84, median 1,280 reviews, average rating 4.7 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 26/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $9.99 – $15.67 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.7 |
| New releases (90 days) | 4% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its review barrier is higher than in 88% of Books categories: the median best seller has 1,280 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
- Its median reviews are 40% of the parent category Parenting (3,223), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 4% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 82% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Early Childhood best sellers
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What to Expect When You're Expecting: (Updated in 2026)
- List rank#1
- Price$9.43
- Rating4.8
- Reviews31,188
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How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen: A Survival Guide to Life with Children Ages 2-7 (The How To Talk Series)
by Joanna Faber
- List rank#2
- Price$11.48
- Rating4.7
- Reviews10,398
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What to Expect the First Year: (Updated in 2026)
- List rank#3
- Price$12.37
- Rating4.8
- Reviews14,130
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The Expectant Father: The Ultimate Guide for Dads-to-Be (The New Father)
by Armin A. Brott
- List rank#4
- Price$12.87
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,639
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The Simplest Baby Book in the World: The Illustrated, Grab-and-Do Guide for a Healthy, Happy Baby
by S.M. Gross
- List rank#5
- Price$18.83
- Rating4.7
- Reviews3,645
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Oh Crap! Potty Training: Everything Modern Parents Need to Know to Do It Once and Do It Right (Oh Crap Parenting)
by Jamie Glowacki
- List rank#6
- Price$15.89
- Rating4.5
- Reviews14,282
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Precious Little Sleep: The Complete Baby Sleep Guide for Modern Parents
by Alexis Dubief
- List rank#7
- Price$12.58
- Rating4.6
- Reviews3,504
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Tiny Humans, Big Emotions: How to Navigate Tantrums, Meltdowns, and Defiance to Raise Emotionally Intelligent Children―An Essential Guide for Caregivers of Children from Infancy to Age Eight
- List rank#8
- Price$9.49
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,315
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Potty Training in 3 Days: The Step-by-Step Plan for a Clean Break from Dirty Diapers
by Brandi Brucks
- List rank#9
- Price$8.31
- Rating4.5
- Reviews18,774
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The Happiest Baby on the Block; Fully Revised and Updated Second Edition: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer
by Harvey Karp
- List rank#10
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews5,461
FAQ
Is Early Childhood a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 26/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 1,280 reviews and sells for $11.84.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Early Childhood?
The median best seller has 1,280 reviews, and 13% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Early Childhood best sellers cost?
The median price is $11.84; half of the best sellers are priced between $9.99 and $15.67.
Can new books break into Early Childhood?
4% 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.