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Instruction & Reference: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Instruction & Reference, updated Nov 1, 2026: median price $9.99, median 336 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 27/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $3.99 – $11.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 4% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Only 4% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 82% of Kindle eBooks categories: established titles hold the list.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 75% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has 336 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $3.99 to $11.99, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 Instruction & Reference best sellers
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Art, Annotated: The World's 500 Greatest Paintings Explained
by DK
- List rank#1
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews137
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The Art of Aliveness: A Creative Return to What Matters Most (Hierophant Creative Healing)
by Flora S. Bowley
- List rank#2
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews417
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100 Great Artists: A Visual Journey from Fra Angelico to Andy Warhol (Arcturus Science & History Collection)
by Charlotte Gerlings
- List rank#3
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews72
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Jean Haines' Atmospheric Watercolours: Painting With Freedom, Expression And Style
by Jean Haines
- List rank#4
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews708
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Figure Drawing: Design and Invention
by Michael Hampton
- List rank#5
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews3,434
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Color Combinations Book: 220 Color Palettes, Inspiration for Graphic Designers, Illustrators and Artists, 895 Color Combinations.
by Zim
- List rank#6
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews52
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The Complete Beginner's Guide to Drawing: More Than 200 Drawing Techniques, Tips & Lessons (The Complete Book of ...)
by Walter Foster Creative Team
- List rank#7
- Price$15.19
- Rating4.6
- Reviews754
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Crochet Stitch Dictionary: 200 Essential Stitches with Step-by-Step Photos
by Sarah Hazell
- List rank#8
- Price$10.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews4,739
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How to Draw Faces for Beginners : Step-by-Step to Master Eyes, Nose, Lips, Ears & Hair (How to Draw Step by Step)
by Mariam
- List rank#9
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews39
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The Great Book of Drawing Zentangle: How to Create Amazing Designs
by Jane Marbaix
- List rank#10
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews154
Subcategories
FAQ
Is Instruction & Reference a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 27/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 336 reviews and sells for $9.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Instruction & Reference?
The median best seller has 336 reviews, and 20% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Instruction & Reference best sellers cost?
The median price is $9.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $3.99 and $11.99.
Can new books break into Instruction & Reference?
4% 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.