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Reference (Teens › Education & Reference, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Reference (Teens › Education & Reference, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $15.32, median 110 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 33/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $11.16 – $19.24 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 16% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 10% of the parent category Education & Reference (1,110), one of the easier corners under it.
- 16% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 83% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
Top 10 Reference best sellers
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The Way Things Work: Newly Revised Edition: The Ultimate Guide to How Things Work
- List rank#1
- Price$13.98
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,837
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Teen Girl's Handbook: From Making Friends, Avoiding Drama, Overcoming Insecurities, Planning for the Future, and Everything Else Along the Way to Growing Up
by Karen Harris
- List rank#2
- Price$11.79
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,049
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100000 Whys Encyclopedia for Teens: The Fully Illustrated Book of Absurd Questions, Shocking Answers and Brain-Boosting Facts
by Theo Wonderquill
- List rank#3
- Price$19.90
- Rating4.4
- Reviews117
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Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge: FAA-H-8083-25C
by Federal Aviation Administration
- List rank#4
- Price$10.82
- Rating4.8
- Reviews700
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How to Survive Anything: Shark Attack, Lightning, Embarrassing Parents, Pop Quizzes, and Other Perilous Situations
by Rachel Buchholz
- List rank#5
- Price$11.51
- Rating4.7
- Reviews5,623
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Merriam-Webster's Intermediate Dictionary - Middle School Dictionary - Features 70,000+ entries, usage examples, illustrations & more
- List rank#6
- Price$16.59
- Rating4.7
- Reviews223
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The Totally Awesome Book of Useless Information: A Fun Facts Book for Kids
by Noel Botham
- List rank#7
- Price$7.88
- Rating4.7
- Reviews5,891
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Life Skills for Teens: How to Cook, Clean, Manage Money, Fix Your Car, Perform First Aid, and Just About Everything in Between
by Karen Harris
- List rank#8
- Price$6.75
- Rating4.6
- Reviews10,537
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Cursive Handwriting Workbook for Teens: A cursive writing practice workbook for young adults and teens (Master Print and Cursive Writing Penmanship for Teens)
- List rank#9
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews11,058
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Airplane Flying Handbook: FAA-H-8083-3C (2026)
by Federal Aviation Administration
- List rank#10
- Price$15.90
- Rating4.7
- Reviews325
Subcategories
FAQ
Is Reference a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 33/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 110 reviews and sells for $15.32.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Reference?
The median best seller has 110 reviews, and 45% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Reference best sellers cost?
The median price is $15.32; half of the best sellers are priced between $11.16 and $19.24.
Can new books break into Reference?
16% 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.