WHAT IS GET YOUR FEET WET?

GET YOUR FEET WET is a kid-sized documentary series that Sisbro wrote, directed and produced for The Jim Henson Company. These 20 short videos start with real kids asking questions about their world. Do ocean animals take baths? Does an octopus have a skeleton? What’s the biggest fish in the ocean? Then the questions are answered through funny and dynamic videos featuring incredible underwater wildlife footage (mostly filmed by Robert Sams at Sisbro) and awesome kids engaged in their communities. Originally filmed to accompany the animated series Splash and Bubbles, Get Your Feet wet is now its own series available on Amazon Prime.

WHERE DID YOU FILM THE SERIES?

Laura Sams Jordan and Robert Sams filmed segments underwater, on the shore, in classrooms and in aquariums around the globe. They filmed sea turtles in Saipan, kids in Oregon, kids at the Sanibel Sea School in Florida, rays and tide pools in Hawaii and more.

What’s the weirdest thing you filmed?

Well, Laura and Robert made one music video about parrotfish poop. Why? Because a lot of the white sand you see on gorgeous, white sandy beaches is actually…parrotfish poop. Laura and Robert wrote a song about it, and then went diving on coral reefs to try to film the actual moments when parrotfish were pooping. Do you want to know a tip about filming parrotfish pooping? Parrotfish wiggle their fins right before they poop.

WHAT’S THE COOLEST THING YOU FILMED?

It’s really hard to say what the coolest thing is, because everything about the ocean is cool. Robert was able to film an octopus squeezing its body out of a tiny little hole in a bottle though. It was amazing.

Where can you watch Get Your Feet Wet?

You can find the series on the PBS KIDS Channel on Amazon Prime. And you can watch some on the SPLASH AND BUBBLES website!

What is Splash and Bubbles?

GET YOUR FEET WET was originally produced to be part of the series Splash and Bubbles, created by John Tartaglia (“ImaginOcean,” “Johnny and the Sprites”), SPLASH AND BUBBLES is designed to encourage kids ages 4-7 to explore the natural undersea world. Developed with an advisory panel of top marine biologists, digital innovators and educators, SPLASH AND BUBBLES is grounded in a marine biology curriculum that focuses on themes of diversity, individuality, interconnectedness and the celebration of learning and discovery. The series also introduces the concepts of ecological balance and the importance of taking care of the ocean.

“SPLASH AND BUBBLES emphasizes the important social-emotional skills needed to help kids discover the interconnectivity among all living creatures, while creating an understanding of the variety of life that exists under the sea, fostering an appreciation for the biodiversity in our ocean,” said Lesli Rotenberg, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Children’s Media and Education, PBS. “PBS KIDS is committed to using the power of media to build science skills to help inspire children to explore the fascinating world of marine biology and the wonder that makes up the majority of our planet’s surface.”

Funded in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, SPLASH AND BUBBLES follows the adventures of Splash, a yellow fusilier fish who has migrated all over the ocean before settling down in Reeftown, where he befriends Bubbles, a Mandarin dragonet whose vivid orange and electric blue coloring matches her colorful personality. Until Splash came along, Bubbles and most of the other Reeftown residents had no idea what lived beyond the cozy confines of their coral walls. Together, Splash, Bubbles and their friends explore the world’s undersea habitats, make new friends and learn about the many different ways life looks and lives in the ocean, celebrating the importance of diversity along the way.

About PBS KIDS
PBS KIDS, the number one educational media brand for kids, offers all children the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through television, digital platforms and community-based programs. Kidscreen- and Webby Award-winning pbskids.org provides engaging interactive content, including digital games and streaming video. PBS KIDS also offers mobile apps to help support young children’s learning. The PBS KIDS Video App is available on a variety of mobile devices and on platforms such as Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Xbox One and Chromecast. For more information on specific PBS KIDS content supporting literacy, science, math and more, visit pbs.org/pressroom, or follow PBS KIDS on Twitter and Facebook.

About The Jim Henson Company
The Jim Henson Company has remained an established leader in family entertainment for 60 years and is recognized worldwide as an innovator in puppetry, animatronics and digital animation. Best known as creators of the world famous Muppets, Henson has received over 50 Emmy Awards and nine Grammy Awards. Recent credits include the Emmy®-nominated Sid the Science Kid, Dinosaur Train, and Pajanimals, as well as the CG-animated preschool series Doozers and the upcoming digital citizen series for preschoolers Dot., and the Netflix series for young preschoolers Word Party. Features include Disney’s Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, as well as The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, and MirrorMask. Television productions include Fraggle Rock, and the sci-fi cult series Farscape.

About CPB
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), a private, nonprofit corporation created by Congress in 1967, is the steward of the federal government’s investment in public broadcasting. It helps support the operations of 1,500 locally owned and operated public television and radio stations nationwide. CPB is also the largest single source of funding for research, technology, and program development for public radio, television, and related online services. For more information, visit www.cpb.org and follow on Twitter @CPBmedia, Facebook, and LinkedIn.