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Reference (Teen & Young Adult › Education & Reference, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Reference (Teen & Young Adult › Education & Reference, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $5.93, median 104 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 17/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $2.99 – $9.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 7% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 17% of the parent category Education & Reference (611), one of the easier corners under it.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $2.99 to $9.99, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 Reference best sellers
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I Know This Much Is True: A Powerful Story of Brothers, Mental Illness, and the Search for Forgiveness (P.S.)
by Wally Lamb
- List rank#1
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews11,676
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Guinness World Records Gamer's 2020 (Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition)
- List rank#2
- Price-
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,846
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Guinness World Records Wild Things
- List rank#3
- Price-
- Rating5.0
- Reviews2
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On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition: The Essential Guide to Mastering Nonfiction Writing and Effective Communication
- List rank#4
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews5,884
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Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge: FAA-H-8083-25C
by Federal Aviation Administration Staff
- List rank#5
- Price$16.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews700
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The Official SCRABBLE Players Dictionary, 8th Ed., Kindle Edition - Newest Edition
- List rank#6
- Price$9.02
- Rating4.3
- Reviews46
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Merriam-Webster's Vocabulary Builder, Kindle Edition
- List rank#7
- Price$6.17
- Rating4.7
- Reviews3,375
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Wild Maps for Curious Minds: 100 New Ways to See the Natural World
by Mike Higgins
- List rank#8
- Price$13.54
- Rating4.7
- Reviews53
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The Compendium of Mythical Creatures - Combined Edition: (Volumes 1 and 2) An illustrated Encyclopedia unveiling over 200 Legendary Creatures and Beasts ... Compendium: Echoes of Ancient Legends)
by Nilesh Prabhu
- List rank#9
- Price$7.99
- Rating4.1
- Reviews55
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100,000 Whys Book for Kids: The Ultimate Children's Encyclopedia — 300+ Big Questions, Brilliant Answers & Mind-Blowing Facts for Smart, Curious Kids Ages 6-12
by Sam Hollis
- List rank#10
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews104
FAQ
Is Reference a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 17/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 104 reviews and sells for $5.93.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Reference?
The median best seller has 104 reviews, and 47% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Reference best sellers cost?
The median price is $5.93; half of the best sellers are priced between $2.99 and $9.99.
Can new books break into Reference?
7% 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.