Atlas Lam-Fortes, a three-year-old boy from Edison, New Jersey, has completed the Edison Public Library's '1,000 Books Before Kindergarten' program, becoming its third graduate since the initiative began in February 2025. The program aims to foster early reading habits in children before they start school. Participants, including Atlas, track their reading through the Beanstack app and earn prizes for reaching milestones. His mother, Michele Lam-Fortes, shared that they began the challenge last summer, quickly making it a cherished part of their daily routine. Atlas regularly attends library programs like Baby Bookworms and Toddler Tales, where he has received support from Children's Librarian Allia Nisa. Nisa expressed pride in the young readers and the commitment of Edison families to early literacy, looking forward to celebrating more milestones in the future.