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History (Children's Books, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for History (Children's Books, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $10.00, median 1,391 reviews, average rating 4.7 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 29/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $6.22 – $13.12 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.7 |
| New releases (90 days) | 6% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 15% of the parent category Children's Books (9,560), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 89% of Books categories: the median best seller has 1,391 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
- At $10.00 its median price is below 89% of Books categories, so it is a volume game.
Top 10 History best sellers
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Balloons Over Broadway: An Inspiring True Story About Parade Balloons for Children (Ages 4–8)
- List rank#1
- Price$10.50
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,256
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The Action Bible: God's Redemptive Story (Action Bible Series)
- List rank#2
- Price$15.83
- Rating4.9
- Reviews14,901
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Amazing Answers for Kids with 100,000 Whys: The Full-Color Illustrated Kids’ Encyclopedia of Answers to Questions They Ask About Science, Space, Animals, Nature, History, Inventions, & Everyday Life
- List rank#3
- Price$19.97
- Rating4.9
- Reviews284
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There's No Place Like Space! All About Our Solar System
by Tish Rabe
- List rank#4
- Price$5.98
- Rating4.8
- Reviews27,844
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The Web of War (Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales #14): A World War II Tale (Volume 14)
by Nathan Hale
- List rank#5
- Price$11.67
- Reviews-
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The Story of the Pilgrims (Pictureback)
by Katharine Ross
- List rank#6
- Price$5.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,848
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Meet November (The Calendar Kids®)
by April Martin
- List rank#7
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.9
- Reviews77
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Encyclopedia Prehistorica Dinosaurs : The Definitive Pop-Up
by Robert Sabuda
- List rank#8
- Price$22.45
- Rating4.9
- Reviews11,682
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Dragons Love Farts: They're More Fun Than Tacos!
by Hollywood Kay
- List rank#9
- Price$12.98
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,542
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Ultimate Origami Challenge Kit for Kids 8-12: Fun Projects and Step-by-Step Folding Techniques to Go from Novice to Pro (90 Paper Sheets / 30 Projects Included)
by Brian Soonho Yoon
- List rank#10
- Price$11.87
- Rating4.8
- Reviews196
Subcategories
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: History
FAQ
Is History a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 29/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 1,391 reviews and sells for $10.00.
How many reviews do you need to rank in History?
The median best seller has 1,391 reviews, and 15% of them have fewer than 100.
What do History best sellers cost?
The median price is $10.00; half of the best sellers are priced between $6.22 and $13.12.
Can new books break into History?
6% 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.