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Instruction (Language Study & Reference, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Instruction (Language Study & Reference, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $13.86, median 562 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 28/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $11.90 – $19.97 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 3% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 28% of the parent category Language Study & Reference (2,036), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 3% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 88% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 78% of Books categories: the median best seller has 562 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 Instruction best sellers
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Fluent Forever (Revised Edition): How to Learn Any Language Fast and Never Forget It
- List rank#1
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews3,548
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Moby Dick
by Herman Melville
- List rank#2
- Price$21.71
- Rating4.3
- Reviews16,888
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El poder del ahora / The Power of Now: Un camino hacia la realizacion espiritual / A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment (Spanish Edition)
- List rank#3
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews18,384
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Easy Spanish Step-By-Step
by Barbara Bregstein
- List rank#4
- Price$9.16
- Rating4.6
- Reviews10,017
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Wheelock's Latin, 7th Edition: The Classic Introductory Latin Textbook with Authentic Readings and Etymological Aids (The Wheelock's Latin Series)
by Frederic M. Wheelock
- List rank#5
- Price$13.29
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,025
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The Only Book You Need to Learn Japanese: 5 Books in 1: Speak Japanese in 30 Days and Perfect Essentials Within a Year
by Hikaru Tamaki
- List rank#6
- Price$34.01
- Rating4.6
- Reviews279
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Spanish in 60 Days: The Language Learning Workbook to Help You Speak Just Like the Locals With Common Slang Words and Phrases, Conversation Starters, and Grammar Rules to Live By! (Learn Spanish)
by La Cucaracha Sara
- List rank#7
- Price$23.94
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,410
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Spanish Grammar: a QuickStudy Laminated Reference Guide
by Dora Romero
- List rank#8
- Price$8.34
- Rating4.6
- Reviews3,973
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My First English - Español Learning Library (Mi Primea English - Español Learning Library) (Spanish Edition)
- List rank#9
- Price$19.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews4,802
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Easy Italian Phrase Book: Over 770 Phrases for Everyday Use (Dover Language Guides Italian)
by Dover
- List rank#10
- Price$4.66
- Rating4.4
- Reviews2,382
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: Language Instruction
FAQ
Is Instruction a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 28/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 562 reviews and sells for $13.86.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Instruction?
The median best seller has 562 reviews, and 13% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Instruction best sellers cost?
The median price is $13.86; half of the best sellers are priced between $11.90 and $19.97.
Can new books break into Instruction?
3% 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.