Jennifer Whelan is a Melbourne based author and illustrator. Her creative career has spanned many decades within the arts sector as A visual conceptualiser and freelance stylist. Her latest project , The bear learning series of books, co-created with  psychologist Deirdre Brandner will debut in September 2022, through Wilkinson publishing house. You’ll be irresistibly invited to Journey with Bear through his everyday worries in Jennifer’s engaging tales and delightfully unique illustrations. 
With a simple and practical toolkit at the end of each story, Little bears and  big bears can learn and practice strategies  to manage anxiety and overthinking.