AL SJR31

Alabama Legislature commends Mackenzie Grace Stigile, age 20 months, for reading 3,500 children's books with assistance in 2025

At 20 months old, she can independently recite the alphabet and count 1-20, identify letters, colors, and animals, and speak in full sentences

Reading activities primarily occur at home and her mother's office with her mother and grandmother, supplemented by public library visits and Dolly Parton Imagination Library books

Family goals for 2026 include reading 4,000 books and beginning sight word instruction

Resolution passed Senate on February 3, 2026 and House on February 5, 2026, sponsored by Senator Jones