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Science, Nature & How It Works (Children's Books, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Science, Nature & How It Works (Children's Books, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $10.59, median 2,587 reviews, average rating 4.8 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 25/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $7.24 – $16.04 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.8 |
| New releases (90 days) | 12% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its review barrier is higher than in 94% of Books categories: the median best seller has 2,587 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
- Its median reviews are 27% of the parent category Children's Books (9,560), one of the easier corners under it.
- At $10.59 its median price is below 88% of Books categories, so it is a volume game.
Top 10 Science, Nature & How It Works best sellers
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100,000 Whys for Kids: A Full-Color Visual Encyclopedia of Big Questions, Clear Answers, Science, Space, Animals, Nature, History, Inventions, and How the World Works for Ages 6–13
- List rank#1
- Price$19.97
- Rating4.4
- Reviews904
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World of Eric Carle, Around the Farm 30-Button Animal Sound Book - Great for First Words - PI Kids
by PI Kids
- List rank#2
- Price$10.61
- Rating4.8
- Reviews27,875
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Balloons Over Broadway: An Inspiring True Story About Parade Balloons for Children (Ages 4–8)
- List rank#3
- Price$10.50
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,256
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100,000 Whys - The Big Journey for Curious Kids: An Extraordinary Collection of Big Questions, Fascinating Answers, and Mind-Blowing Fun Facts for Smart Kids Ages 6–12
by Rayan Yale
- List rank#4
- Price$19.97
- Rating3.6
- Reviews932
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National Geographic Kids Why?: Over 1,111 Answers to Everything (NGK Why?)
by Crispin Boyer
- List rank#5
- Price$17
- Rating4.8
- Reviews15,364
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National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Why: Questions and Answers About the World for Curious Kids
by Amy Shields
- List rank#6
- Price$11.59
- Rating4.8
- Reviews20,542
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100,000 Whys for Smart Kids: The Visual Encyclopedia for Smart & Curious Kids - Big Questions, Weird Facts, Clear Explanations, 500 Brain Challenges, ... to Build Curiosity (Kids Ages 6 - 12)
- List rank#7
- Price$22.97
- Rating4.5
- Reviews240
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Amazing Answers for Toddlers and Preschool Kids with 100,000 Whys: The Full-Color Illustrated Book Exploring World Wonders, Inspiring Growing Minds, and Building Key Skills for Ages 2, 3, 4, and 5
- List rank#8
- Price$19.90
- Rating4.6
- Reviews413
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Biscuit Visits the Pumpkin Patch: A Fun and Friendly Adventure for Toddlers Celebrating Fall, Halloween, and Pumpkin Picking
- List rank#9
- Price$4.74
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,668
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100,000 Whys for Kids Ages 6–12: An Extraordinary Illustrated Encyclopedia to the Incredible Secrets of Science, Space, Nature, Animals, History, Technology, and How the World Really Works
by Lewis Minard
- List rank#10
- Price$19.97
- Rating3.8
- Reviews79
Subcategories
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FAQ
Is Science, Nature & How It Works a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 25/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 2,587 reviews and sells for $10.59.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Science, Nature & How It Works?
The median best seller has 2,587 reviews, and 10% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Science, Nature & How It Works best sellers cost?
The median price is $10.59; half of the best sellers are priced between $7.24 and $16.04.
Can new books break into Science, Nature & How It Works?
12% 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.