Children especially will love hearing this bedtime story as it affirms how the embrace of a loved one, especially a mother, can soothe and erase any hurt, whether it is real or perceived. The Ballad of Momma's Arms is a lyrical tale of a mother's caress. Her arms sing and soothe away the pain felt by her little girl caused by the laughter from other children. Although the children are not actually laughing at Munkie, Munkie imagines that they are.