Often times when people talk about Chicago, they talk about crime, poverty and negativity that cast the Windy City's residents in a bad light.  

For young Caleb Green, he is not what the media portrays him to be. This past Saturday, Dec. 9, Caleb's parents live-streamed him reading 100 books in one sitting just because he wanted to read. So, he began to devour a collection of books made up of his own books and some from friends. 

Sylus Green, Caleb' father, was shocked when his son made the decision. He told local news station WLS-TV that his “gut reaction [was] to talk him down a little bit but he was like, ‘No, I want to read 100.’”  A true bibliophile indeed, Caleb put aside his toys and hit the books. 

Initially, the stream started with 4,000 views but grew to 6,500 views as more people caught on to Caleb's marathon. The hashtag #CalebReads100 spread across social media like wildfire garnering the pre-K student's newfound celebrity status.

“I like to read and I want to read some more like my sister,” Caleb told the local outlet.

Every time Caleb finished a set of ten he would celebrate with a dance and kept going. It took nine hours to complete but with every hour came new adventures. 

While Caleb gained the most from the marathon, Sylus Green told The Huffington Post that this experience also taught him a valuable lesson about life. 

“I learned to just dream bigger, and I am going to set unrealistic goals for myself this coming year and I’m going to be inspired by Caleb to not quit on him and just push through it.”