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Reading & Writing (Education & Reference, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Reading & Writing (Education & Reference, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $9.47, median 2,614 reviews, average rating 4.8 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 19/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $6.98 – $12.04 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.8 |
| New releases (90 days) | 1% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Only 1% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 97% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 94% of Books categories: the median best seller has 2,614 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
- At $9.47 its median price is below 92% of Books categories, so it is a volume game.
Top 10 Reading & Writing best sellers
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My First Library: Boxset of 10 Board Books for Kids
- List rank#1
- Price$16.80
- Rating4.6
- Reviews93,504
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Disney Minnie Mouse - I'm Ready to Read with Minnie Sound Book - PI Kids
by Editors of Phoenix International Publications
- List rank#2
- Price$7.91
- Rating4.8
- Reviews16,830
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My First Book of Patterns Pencil Control: Patterns Practice book for kids (Pattern Writing)
- List rank#3
- Price$5.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews34,427
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Our Little Adventure at Thanksgiving: Featuring Foundational Language Concepts and Lessons on Gratitude (Tabitha Paige Children's Book Series)
- List rank#4
- Price$13.97
- Rating5.0
- Reviews26
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School Zone Alphabet Flash Cards: 56 Cards, Toddler, Preschool, Learn the ABC's, Letters, Phonics, Colorful & Fun Learning, Ages 3+
- List rank#5
- Price$3.49
- Rating4.8
- Reviews22,977
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Goofy Mad Libs: World's Greatest Word Game
by Roger Price
- List rank#7
- Price$4.98
- Rating4.8
- Reviews6,111
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Print Handwriting Practice for Kids 8-12: 250 Awesome Fun Facts about Science, Animals, and History (Foundations of Handwriting)
by Little Bigfoot
- List rank#8
- Price$7.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews538
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The All-in-One Print Handwriting Workbook for Kids: 145 Fun Pages to Master Writing Skills in Just 15 Minutes a Day with Jokes, Science Facts, Real Prompts & More
by Khaula Mubasher
- List rank#9
- Price$11.50
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,706
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200 Must Know Sight Words Activity Workbook: Learn, Trace & Practice The 200 Most Common High Frequency Words For Kids Learning To Write & Read. | Ages 5-8
by Smart Kids Notebooks
- List rank#10
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews16,070
Subcategories
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: Reading & Writing
FAQ
Is Reading & Writing a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 19/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 2,614 reviews and sells for $9.47.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Reading & Writing?
The median best seller has 2,614 reviews, and 4% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Reading & Writing best sellers cost?
The median price is $9.47; half of the best sellers are priced between $6.98 and $12.04.
Can new books break into Reading & Writing?
1% 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.