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Sports & Outdoors (Children's Books, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Sports & Outdoors (Children's Books, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $8.38, median 831 reviews, average rating 4.7 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 23/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $6.51 – $12.05 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.7 |
| New releases (90 days) | 7% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 9% of the parent category Children's Books (9,560), one of the easier corners under it.
- At $8.38 its median price is below 95% of Books categories, so it is a volume game.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 83% of Books categories: the median best seller has 831 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 Sports & Outdoors best sellers
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EXTRAordinary! A Little EXTRA to Reach BIG Dreams
by Caitlin Clark
- List rank#1
- Price$19.99
- Reviews-
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Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach: A Fun Story of Shells, Sand Castles, and Overcoming Water Worries For Kids Ages 3–8 (My First I Can Read)
by James Dean
- List rank#3
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews9,831
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Mystery In Rocky Mountain National Park (National Park Mystery Series)
- List rank#4
- Price$8.70
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,424
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100,000 Whys for Toddlers – A World of Little Wonders: Full-Color Answers to Your Child’s Endless Whys About Everyday Wonders, Inspiring Curiosity & Fun Learning for Ages 2–5 | Perfect for Bedtime
by Lewis Minard
- List rank#5
- Price$19.97
- Rating4.2
- Reviews71
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Little Blue Truck and Racer Red: A Fun Picture Book About Race Cars, Friendship, and Trying Your Best for Children (Ages 4-8)
- List rank#6
- Price$16
- Rating4.9
- Reviews943
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Inspiring Soccer Stories for Kids: 14 Incredible Soccer Tales with Lessons in Courage & Mental Toughness for Young Sports Fans
by Ben Byde
- List rank#8
- Price$10.79
- Rating4.7
- Reviews228
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Our Big Book of Sports: A Collection of 100+ Foundational Words for Future Athletes (Tabitha Paige Children's Book Series)
- List rank#10
- Price$9.95
- Rating4.9
- Reviews324
Subcategories
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: Sports & Outdoors
FAQ
Is Sports & Outdoors a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 23/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 831 reviews and sells for $8.38.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Sports & Outdoors?
The median best seller has 831 reviews, and 12% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Sports & Outdoors best sellers cost?
The median price is $8.38; half of the best sellers are priced between $6.51 and $12.05.
Can new books break into Sports & Outdoors?
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.