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Trains (Cars, Trains & Things That Go, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Trains (Cars, Trains & Things That Go, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $7.99, median 490 reviews, average rating 4.8 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 22/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $5.99 – $11.80 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.8 |
| New releases (90 days) | 2% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Only 2% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 93% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
- At $7.99 its median price is below 96% of Books categories, so it is a volume game.
- Its median reviews are 30% of the parent category Cars, Trains & Things That Go (1,635), one of the easier corners under it.
Top 10 Trains best sellers
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The Polar Express: A Caldecott Award Winner― Great for Holiday and Christmas Reading or Gifting
- List rank#1
- Price$11.01
- Rating4.9
- Reviews21,039
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Indestructibles (The Original): Things That Go!: Chew Proof · Rip Proof · Nontoxic · 100% Washable (Book for Babies, Newborn Books, Vehicle Books, Safe to Chew)
by Amy Pixton
- List rank#2
- Price$3.64
- Rating4.8
- Reviews5,633
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World of Eric Carle, Turn, Crank, Zoom! A STEM Gear Sound Book - PI Kids
by Editors of Phoenix International Publications
- List rank#3
- Price$9.49
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,129
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The Little Engine That Could (Original Classic Edition)
by Watty Piper
- List rank#4
- Price$6.39
- Rating4.8
- Reviews4,445
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The Goodnight Train Gives Thanks
by June Sobel
- List rank#5
- Price$10.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews2
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The Little Engine That Could: An Abridged Edition
by Watty Piper
- List rank#6
- Price$5
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,190
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Thomas & Friends: Good Night Thomas (10 Button Sound Book)
by Thomas & Friends
- List rank#7
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews363
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Noisy Things That Go: Includes 6 Sounds and an On/Off Switch on the Back Cover! (My First)
by Libby Walden
- List rank#8
- Price$11.24
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,285
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Cars, Trains, Ships, and Planes: A Visual Transportation Encyclopedia for Kids (DK Our World in Pictures)
by DK
- List rank#9
- Price$13.50
- Rating4.9
- Reviews2,082
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Lonely Planet Kids How Trains Work: Brilliant Facts & Lift the Flaps | Amazing Illustrations | Explore a Busy Railway Station | Golden Age of Steam to High Speed Services (How Things Work)
by Clive Gifford
- List rank#10
- Price$11.25
- Rating4.8
- Reviews653
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FAQ
Is Trains a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 22/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 490 reviews and sells for $7.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Trains?
The median best seller has 490 reviews, and 16% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Trains best sellers cost?
The median price is $7.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $5.99 and $11.80.
Can new books break into Trains?
2% 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.