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First Day of School: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for First Day of School, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $12.90, median 56 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 27/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $11.28 – $13.95 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 21% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 1% of the parent category Friendship, Social Skills & School Life (6,132), one of the easier corners under it.
- 21% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 91% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
Top 10 First Day of School best sellers
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Inspiring Stories for Amazing Boys: A Motivational Book About Self-Confidence, Friendship and Courage for Young Readers
by Amelia Kinsley
- List rank#1
- Price$13.90
- Rating4.7
- Reviews857
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Murphy's Law for Kids: 101 Life Principles for School, Friends, Big Feelings & Growing Up (The Sideways Series)
by Ethereal Ray
- List rank#2
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews47
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Our Class is a Family (The Classroom Community Collection)
by Shannon Olsen
- List rank#3
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews15,643
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My Superpower Values 8 Book Box Set (Books 1-8: Kindness, Mindfulness, Acceptance, Gratitude, Confidence, Honesty, Patience, and Love) (My Superpower Books)
by Alicia Ortego
- List rank#4
- Price$44.60
- Rating4.8
- Reviews182
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I Use Kind Words. I Do Not Hit!: An Affirmation-Themed Toddler Book About Not Hitting (Ages 2-4) (My Amazing Toddler Behavioral Series)
- List rank#5
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews322
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The Practical Guide to the Mehrabian Rule for Kids: 31 Social Cue Lessons to Decode Body Language & Tone of Voice, Handle Awkward Moments & Peer Pressure, Communicate Confidently & Build Friendships
by Rachel Hartley
- List rank#6
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews49
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Thank You, Teacher from The Very Hungry Caterpillar
by Eric Carle
- List rank#7
- Price$5.85
- Rating4.9
- Reviews1,612
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Confidence Building Stories For Kids Ages 4-8: Turn “I Can’t” Into “I’ll Try”: 20 Five-Minute Motivational Stories to Build Self-Esteem, Handle Mistakes and Develop Resilience & a Growth Mindset
by Eighth and Ever Books
- List rank#8
- Price$14.95
- Rating4.8
- Reviews18
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I Play Nicely. I Am Gentle!: An Affirmation-Themed Book For Toddlers About Being Gentle (Ages 2-4) (My Amazing Toddler Behavioral Series)
- List rank#9
- Price$10.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews69
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Don't Feed The WorryBug: A Book about Worry (The WorryWoos)
by Andi Green
- List rank#10
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,953
FAQ
Is First Day of School a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 27/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 56 reviews and sells for $12.90.
How many reviews do you need to rank in First Day of School?
The median best seller has 56 reviews, and 58% of them have fewer than 100.
What do First Day of School best sellers cost?
The median price is $12.90; half of the best sellers are priced between $11.28 and $13.95.
Can new books break into First Day of School?
21% 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.