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Insects & Spiders (Field Guides, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Insects & Spiders (Field Guides, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $12.98, median 8 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 20/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $9.99 – $16.95 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 8% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 1% of the parent category Field Guides (748), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 85% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 8 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 Insects & Spiders best sellers
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Peterson First Guide To Insects Of North America: A beginner-friendly field guide to North America's common insects―simplified, illustrated, and ready for young naturalists
- List rank#1
- Price$7.60
- Rating4.6
- Reviews272
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OMFG, BEES!: Bees Are So Amazing and You're About to Find Out Why
by Matt Kracht
- List rank#2
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews252
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Beekeeping Log Book: Comprehensive Beekeepers Journal for Tracking 100 Beehive Inspection and Honey Bee Farming Essentials!
by William B. Gardner
- List rank#3
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews94
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Insects & Bugs for Kids: An Introduction to Entomology (Simple Introductions to Science)
by Jaret C. Daniels
- List rank#4
- Price$8.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews182
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Spiders of the World for Kids: A Visual Spider Book for Ages 8-12 with Amazing Arachnid Facts, Webs, Habitats, Venom, and Survival Skills
by Max Stonevieux
- List rank#5
- Price$15.99
- Rating3.1
- Reviews5
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Tarantulas (CompanionHouse Books) Beginner Guide to Pet Tarantulas, Housing, Feeding, and Caring for Common Pink-Toes, Mexican Red-Knees, and Other Popular Spiders
by Jerry G. Walls
- List rank#6
- Price$15.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews27
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PINK TOE TARANTULA: A COMPLETE CARE GUIDE FOR BEGINNERS AND ENTHUSIASTS: Avicularia Species, Exotic Pet, Housing, Enclosure, Habitat & Tank Setup, ... Handling, Breeding, And The Molting Process
by Jasper Mark S.I
- List rank#7
- Price$10.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
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An Inordinate Fondness for Beetles (Henry Holt Reference Book)
by Arthur V. Evans
- List rank#8
- Price$36.01
- Rating4.7
- Reviews65
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Backyard Nature Discoveries for Kids 6-10: 22 Adventures with Ants, Spiders, Worms, Tadpoles, Fireflies, and More: Bug and Nature Facts for Outdoor Fun
by John Willard
- List rank#9
- Price$16.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews4
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Florida's Fabulous Seashells: And Other Seashore Life
by Winston Williams
- List rank#10
- Price$20.58
- Rating4.8
- Reviews162
FAQ
Is Insects & Spiders a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 20/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 8 reviews and sells for $12.98.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Insects & Spiders?
The median best seller has 8 reviews, and 82% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Insects & Spiders best sellers cost?
The median price is $12.98; half of the best sellers are priced between $9.99 and $16.95.
Can new books break into Insects & Spiders?
8% 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.