The hornbook was not really a book at all, but became known as the hornbook because of the thin sheet of horn fastened on top to hold the lesson sheet in place. Horn was used to protect the lesson sheets which could be damaged. Different lesson sheets could be attached as needed. The hornbook was brought to Colonial America from England. Instead of using real horn these days, our hornbook features a replica parchment looking lesson sheet without the horn covering.
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