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French (Language Instruction, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for French (Language Instruction, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $4.99, median 84 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 26/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $3.40 – $9.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 5% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 23% of the parent category Language Instruction (360), one of the easier corners under it.
- At $4.99 its median price is below 91% of Kindle eBooks categories, so it is a volume game.
- Only 5% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 76% of Kindle eBooks categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 French best sellers
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Short Stories in French for Beginners: Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn French the fun way! (Readers) (French Edition)
- List rank#1
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews3,207
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My First French Phrases (Speak Another Language!)
by Jill Kalz
- List rank#2
- Price$8.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews24
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Short Stories in French for Intermediate Learners: Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn French the fun way! (Readers) (French Edition)
- List rank#3
- Price$5.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews706
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French Short Stories : Thirty French Short Stories for Beginners to Improve your French Vocabulary (French Stories for Beginners and Intermediates t. 1) (French Edition)
by Dylane Moreau
- List rank#4
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews823
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FRENCH Short Stories for beginners A1: Le Pendentif - With Translations, Vocabulary, and Short Comprehension Questions (Easy French Reader Series for Beginners) (French Edition)
by Sylvie Lainé
- List rank#5
- Price$3.90
- Rating4.5
- Reviews755
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French Foundations: Master the Basics in Two Weeks | Learn French
- List rank#6
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews73
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French Long Stories: 5 French Long Stories for Intermediates to Enhance Your Language Skills (French Stories for Beginners and Intermediates t. 3) (French Edition)
by Dylane Moreau
- List rank#7
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews168
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Easy French Phrase Book NEW EDITION: Over 700 Phrases for Everyday Use (Dover Language Guides French)
by Heather McCoy
- List rank#8
- Price$1.68
- Rating4.4
- Reviews754
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Easy French Step-by-Step: Master High-Frequency Grammar for French Proficiency--Fast!
by Myrna Bell Rochester
- List rank#9
- Price$8.59
- Rating4.5
- Reviews3,036
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Rick Steves French Phrase Book & Dictionary (Rick Steves Travel Guide)
by Rick Steves
- List rank#10
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews582
FAQ
Is French a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 26/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 84 reviews and sells for $4.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in French?
The median best seller has 84 reviews, and 51% of them have fewer than 100.
What do French best sellers cost?
The median price is $4.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $3.40 and $9.99.
Can new books break into French?
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.