Noisy Nora Read by Mary Beth Hurt -- With everyone in her house too busy to listen, Nora makes her presence known at every turn. Max's Christmas Read by Jenny Agutter -- Irrepressible Max wants to stay up late on Christmas so he can see Santa Claus. Morris's Disappearing Bag -- Morris's brothers and sisters ignore him on Christmas morning. But Max discovers a present that he has overlooked and his day is saved. Timothy Goes to School -- Timothy's enthusiasm for starting school is dimmed by classmate Claude's expertise and know-it-all attitude.