What is another word for hornbooks?
Pronunciation: [hˈɔːnbʊks] (IPA) 
Hornbooks, one of the oldest forms of textbooks, are now outdated and not widely used. However, there are several synonyms for this word. These include primers, abecedaries, tablets, guides, manuals, and handbooks. Primers were usually used for teaching children to read, and they contained pictures and simple texts. Abecedaries were very similar to primers, but they only contained the letters of the alphabet. Tablets and guides were small books or sheets of paper that contained information related to a specific topic. Manuals and handbooks were more detailed books that provided instructions on how to do something or information about a specific topic. Although hornbooks are obsolete, their synonyms are still relevant today.
