Published by the Jaser Kunstverlag of Nuremberg in 1925, Was hört unser Kind durchs Radio? (What does our child hear though the radio?) - conceived as a pedagogical picture book by its authors Clara Fritzsche (text) and Johann Peter Werth (illustrations) - gave children an introduction to the variety of programmes on the new radio medium by means of short rhyming verses. The title, which is clearly aimed at parents, indicates that the book was to be read aloud so as to stimulate the interest of young listeners.

Was hört unser Kind durchs Radio? was published one year before the launch of Germany’s national children’s radio programming, in 1924. Specially-conceived shows such as Der Funkheinzelmann (The Radio Elf) and Die Funkprinzessin (The Radio Princess) were produced several months later. There was a general consensus at the time that national radio could and should be used for educational purposes. As such, Fritzsche and Werth list the most important elements of radio programming in a way that is comprehensible for children, with descriptions of children’s story time programming, weather reports, sports news, singing and music shows and date and time announcements.