diff --git a/testbook/client.py b/testbook/client.py
index 5dc94d3..22cd34b 100644
--- a/testbook/client.py
+++ b/testbook/client.py
@@ -45,6 +45,11 @@ def ref(self, name: str) -> Union[TestbookObjectReference, Any]:
             return TestbookObjectReference(self, name)
 
     def get(self, item):
+        """
+        Return a reference to an object in the kernel
+
+        Equivalent to `ref`.
+        """
         return self.ref(item)
 
     def __getitem__(self, item):