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Hi-Lo: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Hi-Lo, updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $11.27, median 17 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 37/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $9.99 – $13.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 17% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 0% of the parent category Chapter Books & Readers (5,094), one of the easier corners under it.
- 17% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 86% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
- At $11.27 its median price is below 85% of Books categories, so it is a volume game.
Top 10 Hi-Lo best sellers
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You are an Amazing Girl: A Collection of Inspiring Stories about Courage, Friendship, Inner Strength and Self-Confidence (Motivational Books for Children)
by Nadia Ross
- List rank#1
- Price$9.26
- Rating4.8
- Reviews7,678
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Fearless Growth Mindset Short Stories for Girls: Inspiring tales to build confidence, self-esteem, kindness, and resilience—perfect for ages 7-11, bedtime bonding, and SEL classroom read-alouds
by Toby Sparrow
- List rank#2
- Price$14.55
- Rating4.7
- Reviews264
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You Are 6 And Amazing! Inspiring Stories For 6 Year Old Girls: 15 Motivating Tales About Confidence, Courage, Friendships and Imagination (You Are Amazing!)
by Mary Allan
- List rank#3
- Price$14.72
- Rating4.6
- Reviews465
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The First Grade Decodable Reader: 34 Fun Phonics Stories for Early Readers with 4 Difficulty Levels to Build Confidence and Reading Fluency (1st Grade Reading Books for Girls & Boys)
by Little Big Page
- List rank#4
- Price$14.90
- Rating4.8
- Reviews89
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You Are 7 And Amazing! Inspiring Stories For 7 Year Old Girls: 15 Motivating Tales About Courage, Self-Confidence, Friendships and Kindness (You Are Amazing!)
by Mary Allan
- List rank#5
- Price$14.84
- Rating4.7
- Reviews458
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First Grade Reader Collection: Level 1: 20 Fiction and Nonfiction Short Stories for Early Readers to Build Confidence, Master Full Sentences, and Improve Fluency
- List rank#6
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews109
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1st Grade Reading Books for Boys: 17 Engaging Level 1 Short Stories to Build Reading Confidence, Boost Comprehension, Turn Early Readers into ... Books for Boys - Ollie and Vee Adventures)
by Bright Olive Publishing
- List rank#7
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews55
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Juliette and the Magic Candy Store!: A Funny Chapter Book for Kids Ages 7–10: Adventure, Mystery and Magic with a Little Girl and her Grandfather! ... Books for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Graders)
by Rosie C. Collins
- List rank#8
- Price$13.95
- Rating4.7
- Reviews120
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Hey Awesome 7 Year Old! 20 Inspiring Stories for Girls: Uplifting Tales of Confidence, Courage, Friendship, Kindness, and Discovering Your Magic (Hey Awesome! Series) (Hey You are Awesome!)
by Claire Joyfield
- List rank#9
- Price$12.91
- Rating4.7
- Reviews144
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The Wizard of Oz Hardcover: The Classic Edition (Charles Santore Children's Classics)
- List rank#10
- Price$11.27
- Rating4.7
- Reviews701
FAQ
Is Hi-Lo a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 37/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 17 reviews and sells for $11.27.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Hi-Lo?
The median best seller has 17 reviews, and 83% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Hi-Lo best sellers cost?
The median price is $11.27; half of the best sellers are priced between $9.99 and $13.99.
Can new books break into Hi-Lo?
17% 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.